Open AccessCesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: A cause of failed first trimester surgical termination of pregnancy (case report)
Author(s) -
Haitham Torky
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jbra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1518-0557
pISSN - 1517-5693
DOI - 10.5935/1518-0557.20200039
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic pregnancy , gestational sac , pregnancy , obstetrics , vaginal bleeding , cesarean delivery , gynecology , surgery , genetics , biology
Cesarean scar (ectopic) pregnancy is due to blastocyst implantation on a Caesarean scar. The current case presented by vaginal bleeding after a failed surgical termination of pregnancy. The ultrasound scan revealed a cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy managed by surgical removal. The possibility of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy should be considered in any case presenting with a low-lying gestational sac.
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