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Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Francisco Évora1, Kristina Hundarova1, Fernanda Águas1
1Obstetrics and Gynecology, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, PRT.
Abstract:
Cervical ectopic pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening condition in which early diagnosis and treatment are key to a successful outcome. In the past, this diagnosis led inevitably to a hysterectomy due to the risk of massive bleeding. Currently, the most effective method of treatment is yet to be found. We report a case of a 31-year-old nulliparous female with six weeks of amenorrhea and vaginal bleeding. The first approach missed the diagnosis, but an ultrasound performed by an expert revealed a gestational sac with an embryo in the cervical canal. The fertility-sparing therapeutic strategy involved performing treatment with systemic and local methotrexate, followed by embolization of the uterine artery and cervical curettage to remove the trophoblast. Our aim is to strengthen the importance of an early diagnosis and multidisciplinary perspective. Uterine artery embolization was the key to minimizing bleeding, enabling a treatment that preserved fertility.

