Value of transvaginal ultrasonography in diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy
- VernacularTitle:经阴道超声诊断卵巢妊娠价值的初步探讨
- Author:
Xiangying HU
;
Weiwen YING
;
Mei ZHAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endosonography;
Pregnancy,ectopic
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of transvaginal ultrasonography in diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy. Methods Ultrasound features of 21 cases of ovarian pregnancy were retrospectively studied in comparison with those of surgery and pathology. Results All the cases were diagnosed extrauterine pregnancy and suggested 3 cases with the lesion localizing inside the ovary,3 cases superficial to the ovary, 1 case unclear localization and 2 cases misdiagnosed as tubal ectopic pregnancy, the correct localization was made in 66.7 % of 9 unruptured cases by endovaginal sonography. Twelve ruptured cases were unclear localization by endovaginal sonography. The sonographical appearance of ovarian pregnancies showed normal or little bigger uterus, empty uterine cavity, a gestational sac or inhomogenous strong echoes interior or superior to the ovary, or complex mass in the adnexal area with abundant free fluid in the pelvic. Conclusions Transvaginal sonography is of diagnostic value in ovarian unruptured pregnancy.
