Spontaneous live recurrent ectopic pregnancy after ipsilateral partial salpingectomy leading to tubal rupture

Highlights • This is the first reported case in the literature describing a recurrent ectopic pregnancy with a fetal heartbeat after ipsilateral salpingectomy that led to tubal rupture. • Although exceptionally rare, recurrent ectopic pregnancy may occur after ipsilateral salpingectomy. • Physicians...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2015-01, Vol.7, p.75-78
Main Authors: Abraham, Cynthia, Seethappan, Vanitha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Ectopic
Ipsilateral
Recurrent
Salpingectomy
Surgery
Tubal
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Summary:Highlights • This is the first reported case in the literature describing a recurrent ectopic pregnancy with a fetal heartbeat after ipsilateral salpingectomy that led to tubal rupture. • Although exceptionally rare, recurrent ectopic pregnancy may occur after ipsilateral salpingectomy. • Physicians should be aware that ectopic pregnancies may not only occur repeatedly but may also present atypically. • We recommend when performing a salpingectomy that efforts be undertaken to minimize the length of the tubal remnant and to assure adequate coagulation of tissue so as to reduce the risk of recurrence.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.12.028