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Successful conservative medical management of an interstitial ectopic pregnancy at 10 weeks of gestation: A case report

Authors :
A. Galani
A. Zikopoulos
E. Moulias
M. Paschopoulos
K. Zikopoulos
Source :
Case Reports in Women's Health, Vol 29, Iss , Pp e00284- (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2021.

Abstract

Background: Interstitial pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy, accounting for 2–6% of ectopic pregnancies, but it can be life threatening. There is no clear consensus on management, either surgical or medical, and it depends on hemodynamic stability and whether fertility-sparing treatment is requested. Case Presentation: We present the case of a 35-year-old woman (G2, P1) who was diagnosed with an interstitial pregnancy at 10 weeks of gestation following in vitro fertilization. She was hemodynamically stable and requested fertility-sparing treatment. She was managed successfully with methotrexate and folinic acid with a hospital stay of 17 days. Conclusion: Interstitial pregnancy can be managed medically. However, these patients require close monitoring.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22149112
Volume :
29
Issue :
e00284-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Women's Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3710c2441fb4f638485850da1e1cf83
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2020.e00284