A case of primary ovarian pregnancy.
- Author:
In Seok HER
1
;
Jung Hwan RHEE
;
Chool Hyun CHO
;
Jin KIM
;
Heang Ji KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea. isisher@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovarian pregnancy
- MeSH:
Corpus Luteum;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hemoperitoneum;
Ovariectomy;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Ectopic*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(2):495-499
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ovarian pregnancy is comparatively rare form of ectopic pregnancy. Although earlier diagnosis is now possible due to the availability of quantitative beta-hCG measurement and the development of transvaginal ultrasonograghy, it is mostly difficult to diagnosis before surgery, and frequently misdiagnosed as a ruptured corpus luteum accompanied with massive hemoperitoneum. Definite diagnosis is made only by cytopathologic examination of tissue specimen. The treatment of ovarian pregnancy has been operative management including oophorectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy and ovarian wedge resection. But recently conservative management using laparoscopic technique has become the preferred treatment. We have experienced a case of primary ovarian pregnancy and reviewed it briefly.
