A case of ectopic pregnancy in scar of previous cesarean

Ectopic pregnancy in the scar of a previous cesarean section refers to the implantation of the external blastocyst of the endometrium at the site where the previous hysterotomy was performed. We report the case of a 32-year-old patient who was admitted to the emergency service of the Vitarte Hospita...

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Autores: Loayza, Juan Carlos, Benel, Aldo, Zegarra, Giannina, Curay, Jackeline, Sigüenza, Kyra
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Perú
Institución:Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal
Repositorio:Revista Peruana de Investigación Materno Perinatal
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:investigacionmaternoperinatal.inmp.gob.pe:article/119
Acceso en línea:https://investigacionmaternoperinatal.inmp.gob.pe/index.php/rpinmp/article/view/119
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Embarazo ectópico
Embarazo en cicatriz de cesárea
Ectopic pregnancy
Cesarean scar pregnancy
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Sumario:Ectopic pregnancy in the scar of a previous cesarean section refers to the implantation of the external blastocyst of the endometrium at the site where the previous hysterotomy was performed. We report the case of a 32-year-old patient who was admitted to the emergency service of the Vitarte Hospital in Lima-Peru, with 7,5 weeks of gestation due to the last menstruation and ultrasound scan, previously performed 7 years ago. Exploratory laparotomy was performed with an incision on the uterine isthmus on a scar of previous cesarean section, taking out the gestational sac and performing curettage on the implantation site. The case is described by its rarity and potentially catastrophic consequences that endanger the life of the mother.