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Second-trimester tubal pregnancy: a case report
Beth W Rackow1, Joanne N Quiñones, Kurt Barnhart
1Department of Obstetrics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA. beth.rackow@yale.edu
Background:
Second-trimester tubal pregnancy is an infrequent diagnosis, as these pregnancies often present with symptoms during the first trimester.
Case:
A previously asymptomatic woman presented with pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding at 4 months' gestation and was found to have a live, 14-week, tubal pregnancy.
Conclusion:
Second-trimester symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, pelvic or abdominal pain, and vaginal bleeding, necessitate ultrasound to determine the pregnancy location, maintaining suspicion for a tubal or abdominal pregnancy.
