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Ultrasound diagnosis of intramural pregnancy
Author(s) -
Liu Nana,
Han Xuesong,
Guo Xijuan,
Sun Litao,
Kong Xianchao
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.13322
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic pregnancy , pregnancy , gestational sac , ultrasound , obstetrics , myometrium , differential diagnosis , ultrasonic sensor , gynecology , radiology , uterus , pathology , genetics , biology
Intramural pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy, where the gestational sac is implanted inside the myometrium instead of the endometrial and fallopian tubes. Preoperative diagnosis remains very difficult. Ultrasonic findings vary according to the anatomical location or duration of pregnancy. In this study, we summarized the ultrasonic characteristics of intramural pregnancy by assessing three cases. We also propose a set of ultrasonic characteristics to facilitate differential diagnosis between intramural pregnancy and other types of ectopic pregnancy.