Literature DB >> 25738045

Diagnostic Dilemma in Cornual Pregnancy- 3D Ultrasonography may Aid!!

Nilanchali Singh1, Reva Tripathi2, Ym Mala3, Atul Batra4.   

Abstract

Interstitial or cornual pregnancy is a rare and dangerous type of ectopic gestation. It poses a diagnostic difficulty and differentiating from eccentrically located intrauterine pregnancy may be challenging. We are reporting a case of nulliparous woman diagnosed as having interstitial pregnancy on three-dimensional ultrasonography. We managed the patient successfully with weekly intramuscular doses of methotrexate. The β HCG levels were high throughout the therapy (89,000 to 1,48,000 IU/ml). The patient was admitted throughout the course of treatment. After three doses of methotrexate, the β-HCG levels began to fall. Weekly monitoring was done thereafter till normal values of β-HCG were reported. Early and prompt diagnosis and treatment of interstitial pregnancy is important to prevent catastrophic hemorrhagic complications. Three-dimensional sonography is an important diagnostic tool as it may impart better anatomical orientation and precise location of the gestational sac as compared to other imaging modalities. Methotrexate therapy may be considered in selected cases.

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Keywords:  Cornual pregnancy; Interstitial pregnancy; Medical management; Three-dimensional sonography

Year:  2015        PMID: 25738045      PMCID: PMC4347136          DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/6775.5484

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Clin Diagn Res        ISSN: 0973-709X


  8 in total

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Authors:  Serdar Dilbaz; Bekir Katas; Berfu Demir; Berna Dilbaz
Journal:  J Reprod Med       Date:  2005-02       Impact factor: 0.142

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Journal:  J Reprod Med       Date:  2004-02       Impact factor: 0.142

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  2 in total

1.  Is interstitial pregnancy clinically different from cornual pregnancy? A case report.

Authors:  Mehmet Akif Sargin; Niyazi Tug; Selçuk Ayas; Murat Yassa
Journal:  J Clin Diagn Res       Date:  2015-04-01

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Authors:  Lixia Yu; Linying Xu; Xiaoyan Xu
Journal:  Medicine (Baltimore)       Date:  2017-12       Impact factor: 1.817

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