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Published on: January 22, 2022
Interdisciplinary management of a viable term abdominal ectopic pregnancy
Sarena Hayer1, Natasha Q McGlaun2, Katerina A Furman2
1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University Los Angeles California USA.
Introduction:
Abdominal ectopic pregnancies are rare and associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. As the majority are diagnosed early in gestation, there are few reports of management of advanced abdominal ectopic pregnancies.
Case:
A 41-year-old gravida 2 para 1 presented with fatigue and a known left ovarian cyst. She was found to have a term, viable abdominal ectopic pregnancy and underwent exploratory laparotomy, abdominal delivery, left oophorectomy, and supracervical hysterectomy. The patient and her infant recovered well and were discharged home in stable condition.
Conclusion:
In this unusual case, multiple imaging modalities were needed to arrive at a diagnosis and plan for optimal surgical management. Interdisciplinary care planning at a well-resourced referral center allowed for the successful management of this complex case.
