Primary Hepatic Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report

Hepatic pregnancy is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy, potentially life-threatening for the mother.

A 33-year-old woman presented with intermittent pain in the upper abdomen of 5 days' duration. An abdominopelvic ultrasound scan was performed, which demonstrated hepatic pregnancy. Later, abdominal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in coronal and axial confirmed the findings and delineated exactly the regional anatomy before surgery. Laparotomy was successfully performed according to the preoperative diagnosis.

The application of imaging techniques (ultrasound, CT, and MRI scan) is very useful in hepatic pregnancy for defining the regional anatomy in greater detail and is critical in minimizing surgical injury.