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Large unruptured tubal pregnancy mimicking abdominal pregnancy.

Kuntharee TraisrisilpSethawat Sethasathien
Published in: BMJ case reports (2023)
Ectopic pregnancy accounts for 1-2% of all pregnancies. Ultrasound is the primary diagnostic tool to locate pregnancy outside the uterus and identify complications such as haemoperitoneum. In inconclusive cases, MRI is an adjunctive imaging modality offering more precise tissue differentiation and helpful to location identification. Presented is an unusual case of tubal pregnancy. The patient in her 30s, who was 14 weeks into her first pregnancy, had a suspected abdominal pregnancy. Both transabdominal ultrasound and an MRI indicated an ectopic pregnancy, likely originating from the right fallopian tube. A successful laparotomy and right salpingectomy were performed without complications. Rarely, as in this case, large unruptured and advanced tubal pregnancies can mimic an abdominal pregnancy, underscoring the importance of disease recognition and familiarity with uncommon image findings. An accurate diagnosis of pregnancy location is crucial for effective case management.
Keyphrases
  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • gestational age
  • high resolution
  • fluorescence imaging
  • diffusion weighted imaging