Pregnancy in an isthmocele: A rare case from Nepal

Alina Tandukar; Roshan Aryal; Bishal Khaniya; Suvana Maskey; Neebha Ojha; Dinesh Chataut

doi:10.1002/ccr3.6875

Pregnancy in an isthmocele: A rare case from Nepal

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Jan 16;11(1):e6875. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6875. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Authors

Alina Tandukar¹, Roshan Aryal², Bishal Khaniya¹, Suvana Maskey¹, Neebha Ojha¹, Dinesh Chataut³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Kathmandu Nepal.
² Maharajgunj Medical Campus Institute of Medicine Kathmandu Nepal.
³ Department of Radiology and Imaging Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Kathmandu Nepal.

Abstract

An infrequent form of ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy in an isthmocele can be hazardous due to hemorrhage or uterine rupture. With no clear guidelines for the management of this condition, surgery is the preferred option.

Keywords: cesarean scar defects; ectopic pregnancy; isthmocele.

Publication types

Case Reports