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[Clinical and ultrasonographic data in ectopic pregnancy]
G Romero Gutierrez1, A Patiño Segura, J J Pulido Ochoa
1Hospital de Gineco-Obstetricia del Centro Médico León, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guanajuato.
Ginecologia Y Obstetricia De Mexico
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Ultrasonography significantly aids in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy. This study found heterogeneous adnexal masses on ultrasound strongly correlated with ectopic pregnancy, improving diagnostic accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Reproductive Medicine
Background:
- Ectopic pregnancy remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity.
- Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial for effective management.
- Clinical presentation can be variable, necessitating reliable diagnostic tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the clinical and sonographic findings in patients with ectopic pregnancy.
- To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in identifying ectopic pregnancy.
- To correlate specific ultrasound findings with confirmed ectopic pregnancy.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study of 60 patients with laparotomy-confirmed ectopic pregnancy.
- Analysis of clinical signs, symptoms, and hemodynamic changes.
- Detailed assessment of ultrasound findings, including adnexal masses and intraperitoneal fluid, using both transvaginal and transabdominal techniques.
Main Results:
- Ectopic pregnancy was more prevalent in multiparous women, with abortion and intrauterine device use as key risk factors.
- Pelvic pain was the most common clinical sign (80%).
- Heterogeneous adnexal mass (91.6%) and intraperitoneal fluid (61.6%) were significant ultrasound findings, with a strong correlation (R=0.99) between heterogeneous adnexal mass and ectopic pregnancy diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Ultrasonography plays a definitive role in enhancing the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
- The presence of a heterogeneous adnexal mass on ultrasound is a highly reliable indicator.
- Both transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound techniques yield comparable diagnostic information.