Ruptured ectopic pregnancy: the long and tortuous journey to the theatre

Henry Aa Ugboma; Victory Oa Oputa; E W Ugboma

doi:10.1177/0049475514530289

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy: the long and tortuous journey to the theatre

Trop Doct. 2014 Jul;44(3):173-5. doi: 10.1177/0049475514530289. Epub 2014 Apr 25.

Authors

Henry Aa Ugboma¹, Victory Oa Oputa², E W Ugboma³

Affiliations

¹ Consultant/Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria henry.ugboma@uniport.edu.ng.
² Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
³ Consultant/Lecturer, Department of Radiology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

PMID: 24770942
DOI: 10.1177/0049475514530289

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy is a common gynaecological emergency in Nigeria, West Africa. Here we present a case that brings to light some of the problems facing the health sector in reducing the high maternal mortality rate.

Keywords: Africa; diagnosis; pregnancy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Emergency Medical Services / standards*
Female
Hemoperitoneum / diagnosis
Humans
Maternal Health Services / standards*
Nigeria
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis*
Rupture / diagnosis