Ectopic pregnancy: a diagnostic dilemma

Authors

  • Saha Pradip Kumar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Gupta Pratiksha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160012, India
  • Goel Poonam Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160012, India
  • Sehgal Alka Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160012, India
  • Huria Anju Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160012, India
  • Shailja Kataria Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160012, India
  • Rimpy Tandon Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 160012, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20160371

Keywords:

Ectopic pregnancy, Misdiagnosis

Abstract

Background: To study the etiology, varied clinical presentations and misdiagnosis in ectopic pregnancy.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of all operated ectopic pregnancies over a 7 year period at Government Medical College & hospital, Chandigarh was done.  Details of clinical findings and misdiagnosis were noted.  Surgically confirmed cases were included in this study. Expectant management and Medical management cases were excluded in this study.

Results: Two hundred eighty two cases of ectopic gestation were analyzed. Identifiable risk factor present in 221 cases (78.3%). Pain was the commonest presenting symptom and 78 cases (27%) were misdiagnosed before the correct diagnosis was made by our department.

Conclusions: Ectopic pregnancy can have varied presentations and misdiagnosis can be seen in Surgical, Medical and Gynaecology Departments. A young female with amenorrhea, pain abdomen with or without vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy must be kept in mind. Early diagnosis would help early intervention and thus reduce the morbidity.

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2016-12-17

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