Suction and Evacuation of Ectopic Conceptus by Laparoscopic Cornuostomy in Interstitial Pregnancy: 2 cases.
- Author:
Hyun Woo LEE
1
;
Min Whan KOH
;
Tae Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeungnam University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Interstitial pregnancy;
Laparoscopic cornuostomy;
Suction and evacuation of conceptus
- MeSH:
Female;
Laparoscopy;
Laparotomy;
Pregnancy*;
Pregnancy, Ectopic;
Suction*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(1):171-173
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Interstitial pregnancy is a rare but very dangerous event if it would be ruptured and it occurs in about 1% of ectopic pregnancy. With recent advances in laparoscopic surgery many reports have been described laparoscopic cornual resection for interstitial pregnancy or laparoscopic cornuostomy as a safe alternative to laparotomy. We report two cases of unruptured interstitial pregnancy treated by laparoscopic cornuostomy with suction and evacuation of conceptus. This might be a safer and less destructive method by minimal incision of cornual lesion and suction/evacuation of the ectopic conceptus without myometrial reconstruction.
