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Laparoscopic electrodessication of an interstitial pregnancy
Ma-Lee Ko1, Cherng-Jye Jeng, Chun-San Chou
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Objective:
To report on the case of a woman who presented with lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, and who was diagnosed with early interstitial pregnancy.
Design:
Case report.
Setting:
Medical center and teaching hospital.
Patient:
A 32-year-old woman with a previous history of ectopic pregnancy.
Intervention(S):
Imaging study with ultrasonography and laparoscopy.
Main Outcome Measure(S):
Complete resolution of the ectopic pregnancy at the interstitial site of the amputated fallopian tube, and resumption of menstruation.
Result(S):
Other causes of internal bleeding were ruled out. Menstruation resumed 30 days after the procedure.
Conclusion:
An early interstitial pregnancy may be successfully managed with laparoscopic electrodessication.
