A rare case of ectopic pregnancy: cornual pregnancy following salpingectomy

Authors

  • Wissal Jaafar Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia
  • Malek Medemagh Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia
  • Selma Souilah Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia
  • Chayma Cheikh Mohamed Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia
  • Ichrak Ben Fekih Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia
  • Samar Godcha Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia
  • Nahed Khalifa Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia
  • Mechaal Mourali Département of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bougatfa Hospital, Bizerte, Tunisia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20250524

Keywords:

Interstitial pregnancy, Post-salpingectomy, Laparoscopy, Cornual pregnancy, Ectopic

Abstract

The implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterine cavity is known as an ectopic pregnancy, and usually occurs in the fallopian tubes. Few cases, have been reported where implantation has occurred in atypical sites. We report the case of an ectopic pregnancy that occurred in the residual stump after salpingectomy. It seems that a pregnancy implanted in this location is very uncommon, making correct diagnosis difficult. This paper includes a brief description of the case, a review of the different diagnostic and therapeutic methods available to this day, and a brief review of the literature.

 

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2025-02-26

How to Cite

Jaafar, W., Medemagh, M., Souilah, S., Mohamed, C. C., Fekih, I. B., Godcha, S., Khalifa, N., & Mourali, M. (2025). A rare case of ectopic pregnancy: cornual pregnancy following salpingectomy. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 14(3), 896–898. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20250524

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