Two cases of ovarian pregnancy.
- Author:
In Yul CHOI
1
;
Kyong Hwa LEE
;
Jung Ki HEO
;
Tae Sik MOON
;
Byong Chul YOON
;
Hwan Joo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan Adventist Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovarian pregnancy
- MeSH:
Corpus Luteum;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hemoperitoneum;
Incidence;
Ovary;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Ectopic*;
Rupture
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2001;44(5):982-985
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ovarian Pregnacy is a rare form of ectopic pregnacy. Its estimated overall incidence is highly variable, but improved diagnosis of acute hemoperitoneum of ovarian pregnancy may reveal a high incidence than reported earlier. Ovarian pregnancy occurs in the corpus luteum, and is usually accompanied with the rupture of the ovary and massive hemoperitoneum. It presents as a hemorragic ovary and frequently misdiagnosed as a ruptured corpus luteum. Risk facters to ovarian pregnacy include a history of pelvic inflammatory disease(PID), prior pelvic surgery, and use of an intrauterine contraceptive device(IUD). We have experienced two cases of ovarian pregnancy and reviewed it briefly.