A case of ruptured omental pregnancy.
- Author:
Jeong Hwan RHEE
1
;
Yoon Young JO
;
Chool Hyun CHO
;
Tae Hyo IN
;
Heang Ji KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea. thihn99@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Omental pregnancy;
Abdominal pregnancy;
Ectopic pregnancy
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Laparoscopy;
Mortality;
Pregnancy*;
Pregnancy, Abdominal;
Pregnancy, Ectopic;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006;49(1):241-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, which has been classified as early and advanced abdominal pregnancies. In case of early abdominal pregnancy, we may miss the diagnosis because the symptoms and clinical characteristics are non-specific. However, recently, the early diagnosis is made because of the development of quantitative beta-hCG measurement, transvaginal ultrasonography and the development of laparoscopy. Omental pregnancy is a very rare form of abdominal pregnancy, which is hard to detect early. When ruptured, it accompanies with massive hemorrhage. So, early diagnosis and treatment is essential to prevent high morbidity, mortality and serious complications. Definite diagnosis is made by cytopathologic examination of tissue specimen after surgery. We have experienced a case of ruptured early omental pregnancy and reviewed it briefly.
