A Case of Ectopic Pregnancy in a Previous Cesarean Scar.
- Author:
Kyung Soo LEE
1
;
Young Min CHOI
;
Young Sik CHOI
;
Ja Yeon KIM
;
Seung Ho LEE
;
Byung Chul JEE
;
Seung Yup KU
;
Chang Suk SUH
;
Seok Hyun KIM
;
Jung Gu KIM
;
Shin Yong MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. ymchoi@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cesarean scar;
Ectopic pregnancy;
Methotrexate
- MeSH:
Cicatrix*;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Methotrexate;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Ectopic*;
Uterine Rupture
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(11):2723-2728
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Implantation of a pregnancy within the scar of a previous cesarean delivery is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy. However, this type of ectopic pregnancy is considered to be a life-threatening condition because of the very high risk of uterine rupture and uncontrollable hemorrhage. Unfortunately, optimal treatment have not been established. We present here a case of ectopic pregnancy in the previous cesarean scar treated with combined systemic and local intra-amniotic methotrexate successfully.
