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Hagit Feit1, Zvi Leibovitz1, Ram Kerner1, Ran Keidar1, Ron Sagiv2.
Abstract
We present a rare case of ovarian pregnancy that occurred in a woman who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) after bilateral salpingectomy. The patient presented with abdominal pain and a positive pregnancy test. Ovarian pregnancy was diagnosed owing to a suspicious mass detected on ultrasound. She underwent laparoscopy to confirm the diagnosis, which was subsequently verified by histopathological examination. The question that comes in mind is: How did the pregnancy get there? After a review of the literature, we have found a few possible explanations for the mechanism of this rare event. This case emphasizes the need for vigilance in suspecting ectopic pregnancy even in women who have undergone salpingectomy.Entities:
Keywords: Ectopic pregnancy; In vitro fertilization; Laparoscopy; Ovarian pregnancy
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25623367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.01.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Minim Invasive Gynecol ISSN: 1553-4650 Impact factor: 4.137