Open AccessOvarian ectopic pregnancy in adolescence
Author(s) -
Andrade Ana Gonçalves,
Rocha Sara,
Marques Catarina O.,
Simões Mafalda,
Martins Isabel,
Biscaia Isabel,
F. Barros Carlos
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.336
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian pregnancy , ectopic pregnancy , pregnancy , obstetrics , gynecology , genetics , biology
Key Clinical Message Ovarian pregnancy is one of the rarest types of extrauterine pregnancy. Its preoperative diagnosis remains a challenge since it presents quite similarly to tubal pregnancy and complicated ovarian cysts. Although in most cases, histology is necessary to confirm the diagnosis, we present an ovarian pregnancy in a teenager, correctly diagnosed during ultrasound examination.