Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy and laparoscopy: a rendezvous

Annesha Dutta; Murari Mohan Koley; Sunanda Kumaradasan; Mahfooz Alam

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20232314

Authors

Annesha Dutta Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AIIMS, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Murari Mohan Koley Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, District Hospital, Howrah, West Bengal, India
Sunanda Kumaradasan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, District Hospital, Howrah, West Bengal, India
Mahfooz Alam Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, District Hospital, Howrah, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20232314

Keywords:

Caesarean scar pregnancy, Fibrous tissue scar, Laparoscopic management

Abstract

Caesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is defined as an implantation of pregnancy in a fibrous tissue scar of a previous caesarean section, one of the rarest forms of ectopic pregnancy which can be life threatening. The incidence of CSP is steadily rising in view of increasing caesarean section rates. A very high index of clinical suspicion is required for the diagnosis and further management. As with other ectopic pregnancies, caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy pose a greater risk for maternal haemorrhage and ultimately maternal mortality. Through this case report, we demonstrated the laparoscopic management of a CSP.

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