Successful conservative management of ectopic pregnancy in caesarean section scar. (24th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Hashimi, Sara; Maiti, Sachchidananda; Macfoy, Donald
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-12-24
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006925
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Caesarean scar pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy. The authors present a 24-year-old woman 5 weeks after her last menstrual period. She had a history of a single caesarean section which was followed by a normal vaginal delivery. Ultrasound imaging revealed a pregnancy in her lower segment caesarean section scar. The decision on the choice of treatment was influenced mainly by the β-human chorionic gonadotropin levels in the patient's blood. Although a few reports have been published on similar cases, spontaneous resolution of a caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy of less than 5 weeks gestation is yet to be reported. The patient is now asymptomatic and her urine pregnancy test has been confirmed negative.