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Splenic ectopic pregnancy: Rare location of ectopic pregnancy, how does it present?
- Source :
- Radiology Case Reports, Vol 18, Iss 11, Pp 3884-3888 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2023.
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Abstract
- Splenic ectopic pregnancy (SEP) is a rare high-mortality condition, particularly relating to life-threatening intraperitoneal bleeding due to a high risk of spontaneous rupture. Diagnosing in a timely fashion is extremely crucial and the patients could benefit from active treatment strategies and early management. In this article, we reviewed a case of 40 years-old female who complained of lower quadrant abdominal pain and amenorrhea with a history of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion for over 6 years. Elevating b-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) blood levels were documented, raising concern about pregnancy-related emergency conditions. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging results suggested a splenic ectopic pregnancy entity with a high rupture rate. The patient subsequently underwent laparoscopic resection for splenic mass removal. Ectopic pregnancy should cautiously be excluded in all cases of abdominal pain in childbearing-age women.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19300433
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Radiology Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2ea5221e64ae442c81bd36111ea7193b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2023.08.026