Laparoscopic diagnosis and methotrexate treatment of an ovarian pregnancy: a case report

This report suggests an alternative for dealing with the diagnostic dilemma of differentiating an ovarian pregnancy from a ruptured CL cyst and suggests a conservative management approach that will possibly minimize adhesion formation and optimize future fertility. This new approach is based on a si...

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Published in:	Fertility and sterility Vol. 62; no. 4; p. 879
Main Authors:	Chelmow, D, Gates, E, Penzias, A S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-1994
Subjects:	Adult Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Laparoscopy Methotrexate - therapeutic use Ovarian Cysts - surgery Ovarian Diseases - diagnosis Ovarian Diseases - drug therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic - diagnosis Pregnancy, Ectopic - drug therapy
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Summary:	This report suggests an alternative for dealing with the diagnostic dilemma of differentiating an ovarian pregnancy from a ruptured CL cyst and suggests a conservative management approach that will possibly minimize adhesion formation and optimize future fertility. This new approach is based on a single case reported here, and therefore needs further verification. However, use of this revised set of diagnostic criteria, combined with the judicious use of MTX, may be an alternative therapy for selected ovarian pregnancies.
ISSN:	0015-0282
DOI:	10.1016/S0015-0282(16)57020-4