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A Novel Use of Three-dimensional High-frequency Ultrasonography for Early Pregnancy Characterization in the Mouse
Published on: October 24, 2017
Diagnostic Dilemma in Cornual Pregnancy- 3D Ultrasonography may Aid!!
Nilanchali Singh1, Reva Tripathi2, Ym Mala3
1Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maulana Azad Medical College , New Delhi, India .
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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