Use of Tuohy needle for intraamniotic methotrexate injection through the cervical canal in a cervical pregnancy after failure of systemic methotrexate treatment

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 May;202(5):e4-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.081.

Abstract

A case of cervical pregnancy resistant to systemic methotrexate (MTX) administration is presented. A 41 year old patient with cervical pregnancy at 6 weeks 4 days' gestation was successfully treated by intraamniotic MTX injection through the cervical canal using Tuohy needle after failure of systemic MTX treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / administration & dosage*
  • Adult
  • Cervix Uteri*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage*
  • Needles
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Failure
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / prevention & control

Substances

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
  • Methotrexate