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[Ovarian pregnancy]

R Bartolucci1, F Stipa, R Bruni

  • 1Divisione di Chirurgia Generale Morgagni, USL n. 10, Ospedale San Camillo, Roma.

Minerva Chirurgica
|June 1, 1994
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Ovarian pregnancy, a rare ectopic gestation, can occur with intrauterine device (IUD) use. Immediate surgery like oophorectomy may be needed for unstable patients, while stable cases might benefit from laparoscopy.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Gynecologic Surgery
  • Ectopic Pregnancy

Background:

  • Ovarian pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, accounting for 1-3% of all ectopic gestations.
  • The incidence of ovarian pregnancy is estimated between 1 in 7,000 to 40,000 deliveries, potentially higher than previously thought.
  • Intrauterine device (IUD) use is a suggested contributing factor to the increasing incidence of ovarian pregnancy.

Observation:

  • A case of ovarian pregnancy in a patient with an intrauterine device (IUD) is reported.
  • The patient presented with hemodynamic instability, necessitating immediate laparotomy.
  • The chosen treatment was left oophorectomy.

Findings:

  • Ovarian pregnancy diagnosis can be challenging, with clinical signs mimicking tubal pregnancy or hemorrhagic corpus luteum cysts.

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  • While traditional risk factors for ectopic pregnancy (e.g., pelvic inflammatory disease) may not apply, IUD use is a notable association.
  • Surgical intervention is typically required, with the approach depending on patient stability.

    • Implications:

    • Emergency laparotomy followed by oophorectomy is a common treatment for hemodynamically unstable patients with ovarian pregnancy.
    • For hemodynamically stable patients, laparoscopy with ovarian wedge resection is the preferred treatment option.
    • Increased awareness and consideration of ovarian pregnancy in patients using IUDs, especially with relevant symptoms, are crucial for timely diagnosis and management.