A second trimester live tubal ectopic pregnancy: a case report

Authors

  • Kiran Kunwar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
  • Megha Punetha Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
  • Geeta Jain Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20213881

Keywords:

Ectopic pregnancy, Ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy, Hemoperitoneum

Abstract

Ectopic or extra-uterine pregnancy occurs most commonly in fallopian tube. High index of suspicion is key to diagnose ectopic pregnancy in a pregnant-women presenting in first trimester with complains of amenorrhoea, pain in lower abdomen and vaginal bleeding. Such pregnancy can be managed by expectant, medically with methotrexate or surgically via laparoscopy or laparotomy if diagnosed promptly. In this case study, a 36-years-old, G2P1+0 presented in second trimester of pregnancy with pain in lower abdomen and vaginal bleeding. Her vitals were unstable and abdomen tender on palpation. Urgent ultrasound was done suggestive empty uterine cavity, a live 13 weeks 6 days fetus in left adnexa and hemoperitoneum suggestive ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy. The patient’s final diagnosis was live 13 weeks 6 days ruptured left tubal ectopic pregnancy which was managed by emergency laparotomy with a salpingectomy.

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2021-09-27

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