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Ectopic pregnancy causing hemothorax managed by thoracoscopy and actinomycin D

D A Fishman1, L A Padilla, A Joob

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA. dfishman@nmh.org

Obstetrics and Gynecology
|May 8, 1998
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of diaphragmatic ectopic pregnancy presented with hemothorax, a severe extra-abdominal symptom. Surgical removal and chemotherapy successfully treated this unusual abdominal pregnancy.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Surgical Case Reports
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Extratubal ectopic pregnancies typically manifest with vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain.
  • This case highlights an unusual presentation of extratubal pregnancy with extra-abdominal symptoms.

Observation:

  • A diaphragmatic ectopic pregnancy led to spontaneous hemothorax.
  • Trophoblastic invasion into the pleura was identified as the cause of hemothorax.

Findings:

  • Thoracoscopic excision of the ectopic pregnancy was performed.
  • Actinomycin D chemotherapy was administered post-surgery.
  • Successful resolution of the ectopic pregnancy was achieved.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the diverse and unexpected clinical presentations of abdominal pregnancies.
  • It emphasizes the importance of considering rare diagnoses in cases of unexplained hemothorax.
  • The successful management highlights a viable treatment approach for diaphragmatic ectopic pregnancy.