Rare and life-threatening complications in early pregnancy
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20260565Keywords:
Early pregnancy, Rare complications, Ovarian tumour, Uterine rupture, Placenta accretaAbstract
Rare complications in early pregnancy can cause risks to maternal health and foetal viability. Ovarian malignancy complicating early pregnancy poses diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. Anatomical and hormonal changes obscure typical presentations and limit interventional options. Spontaneous early fundal rupture in a case of previous caesarean is a rare occurrence, often arising from prior uterine surgery, congenital anomalies, or invasive trophoblastic disease, and may present with sudden pain and intra-abdominal haemorrhage. An early intrauterine foetal demise with undiagnosed fundal placenta accreta, in a case of previous two caesarean, characterized by abnormal adherence of chorionic villi to the myometrium—can lead to catastrophic bleeding, complicating diagnosis and management. Together, these conditions exemplify the complex interplay of early gestational physiology and pathological disruption, requiring heightened clinical vigilance and multidisciplinary care for optimal outcomes.
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