A case of retroperitoneal para‐aortic ectopic pregnancy detected by sonography

A case of retroperitoneal para‐aortic ectopic pregnancy detected by sonography

Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. We present a case of a retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy with a gestational sac located to the left of the abdominal aorta and of the left renal vessels at 9 weeks of gestation. Careful transabdominal sonographic examination is suggested when an e...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound Vol. 46; no. 6; pp. 412 - 414
Main Authors: Zhang, Min, Qin, Ling‐Ling
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-07-2018
Subjects:
Aorta
Blood vessels
Ectopic pregnancy
Fertility
Gestation
Pelvis
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
retroperitoneum
Ultrasonic imaging
ultrasound
retroperitoneum
ultrasound
ectopic pregnancy
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Summary:Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. We present a case of a retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy with a gestational sac located to the left of the abdominal aorta and of the left renal vessels at 9 weeks of gestation. Careful transabdominal sonographic examination is suggested when an ectopic pregnancy is suspected and the examination of the pelvis is negative.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.22554