Delayed ectopic pregnancy following vaginal hysterectomy

Area of Science:

• Reproductive medicine
• Gynecologic surgery

Background:

• Vaginal hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure.
• Ectopic pregnancy is a rare but serious complication of pregnancy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a case of late ectopic pregnancy after vaginal hysterectomy.
• To review the literature on this rare complication.

Main Methods:

• Case report and literature review.

Main Results:

• A patient presented with recurrent lower abdominal pain.
• Diagnosis was confirmed during laparotomy.
• This represents the 15th reported case in the literature.
• No fatalities have been recorded in any reported cases.

Conclusions:

• Ectopic pregnancy is a possible late complication following vaginal hysterectomy.
• Timely diagnosis, often requiring laparotomy, is crucial.
• While rare, this complication appears to have a favorable prognosis.