Ruptured Intramural Pregnancy with Myometrial Invasion Treated Conservatively

Background. Intramural pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, difficult to diagnose and generally complicated by uterine rupture. Case. A 38-year-old woman, gravida 5 para 1, was diagnosed with intramural pregnancy by ultrasound and confirmed with MRI. A uterine rupture occurred, which lead...

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Published in:Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors: Fadhlaoui, Anis, Khrouf, Mohamed, Nouira, Kais, Chaker, Anis, Zhioua, Fethi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01-01-2011
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Hindawi Limited
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Summary:Background. Intramural pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, difficult to diagnose and generally complicated by uterine rupture. Case. A 38-year-old woman, gravida 5 para 1, was diagnosed with intramural pregnancy by ultrasound and confirmed with MRI. A uterine rupture occurred, which lead to laparotomy and a conservative treatment. Conclusion. Early diagnosis is necessary for conservative treatment.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: M. G. Porpora
ISSN:2090-6684
2090-6692
DOI:10.1155/2011/965910