A case report of an ovarian ectopic pregnancy. A diagnostic dilemma.
Keywords:
Ovarian pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, low β-hCG, TVS imagingAbstract
Ovarian ectopic pregnancy (OEP) is a rare entity. It accounts for 3% of all ectopic pregnancies. We present a case of a nulliparous 27-year-old woman admitted to the hospital with lower abdominal pain. Clinical examination, laboratory values and imaging suggested ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The diagnosis of ruptured ovarian ectopic pregnancy was established during exploratory laparotomy, which was confirmed by the histopathological examination.
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