Cesarean scar pregnancy: clinicians challenge

Authors

  • Priyanka Harshavardhan Vora Department of IVF, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400014, Maharashtra, India
  • Vandana Bansal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400014, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20171983

Keywords:

Cesarean ectopic hysteroscopy, Pregnancy

Abstract

A case of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy managed diagnosed early on transvaginal ultrasound and managed successfully by sequential approach of methotrexate and hysteroscopic removal preserving the woman’s fertility is discussed below. Ectopic pregnancy i.e. implantation of the blastocyst outside the endometrium of the uterine cavity occurs in 1.9% of reported pregnancies.

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Published

2017-04-27

How to Cite

Vora, P. H., & Bansal, V. (2017). Cesarean scar pregnancy: clinicians challenge. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6(5), 2101–2103. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20171983

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Case Reports