Early ultrasonographic diagnosis and laparoscopic treatment of abdominal pregnancy

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Mar 15;113(1):103-5. doi: 10.1016/S0301-2115(03)00366-X.

Abstract

An early, pre-operative, ultrasonographic diagnosis of an abdominal pregnancy was made and successfully treated by laparoscopy in an asymptomatic woman with a 8-weeks abdominal pregnancy. The early, ultrasonographic diagnosis allowed an easy, mini-invasive, endoscopic treatment of the potentially life threatening pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Pregnancy, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pregnancy, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal