A rare case of chronic ectopic pregnancy: a diagnostic enigma

Authors

  • Prativa Sadangi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela, Odisha, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9596-3779
  • Kumari Ranjeeta Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela, Odisha, India
  • Manasi Jena Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205257

Keywords:

Chronic ectopic pregnancy, Teratoma, Dilatation, Evacuation

Abstract

Clinical presentation of chronic ectopic pregnancy is often vague and confusing. Because of this diagnosis becomes delayed and difficult. Here we present one such case, reporting to our hospital. The low resource set up led to limitations in our approach and here we point out the factors which led to the diagnostic dilemma. We are reporting this case because similar challenges can be faced by other clinician in our field.

Author Biography

Prativa Sadangi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela, Odisha, India

O&G ,DNB 2ND YEAR

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2020-11-26

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