Retrospective analysis of a case report of a left ovarian ectopic pregnancy after the former tubal

Folia Med Cracov. 2022 Dec 29;62(4):121-135.

Abstract

Up to 2% of pregnancies may be extrauterine. Despite reproductive problems, they might increase the risk of serious complications. We present a case report of a 31-year-old woman with two extrauterine pregnancies - tubal and ovarian, which occurred at the same side with little time difference. In addition, we aimed to examine possible reasons underlying this rare pathology. Thus, surgically removed tissue specimens were morphologically assessed and further compared with specimens from healthy control patients. Telocytes were analysed in detail due to their pivotal role in the female reproductive system. Our study had observational character and obvious limitations typical for a clinical case. Yet, such a clinical case of two ectopic pregnancies has not been previously reported in the literature.

Keywords: ectopic pregnancy; ovarian pregnancy; ovary; oviduct; telocytes.

Publication types

  • Observational Study
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovary
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic* / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Telocytes*