Rarest variations of ectopic pregnancy: an obstetrician's dilemma

Kamlesh R. Chaudhari; Ashwini Sakhalkar; Rajeshwari Khyade

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20172958

Authors

Kamlesh R. Chaudhari Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and research centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ashwini Sakhalkar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and research centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-6607
Rajeshwari Khyade Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and research centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20172958

Keywords:

Artificial reproductive techniques, Caesarean scar pregnancy, Crown-rump length, Intrauterine insemination, Medical termination of pregnancy, Outpatient department

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy is an important cause of morbidity and mortality which has always proven to be a challenge to obstetricians. Increased usage of artificial reproductive techniques has not only increased tubal ectopic pregnancies but also other rarer forms of ectopic pregnancies. With newer diagnostic and therapeutic tools, chance of early detection and intervention has increased many fold. Conservative treatment options have also gained importance. Here we discuss 3 peculiar types of rare ectopic pregnancies-heterotopic pregnancy, caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy and rudimentary horn ectopic pregnancy- and their treatment options.

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