Interstitial pregnancy rupture at 15 weeks of pregnancy

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Aug 25:2014:bcr2014203979. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-203979.

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the developing blastocyst becomes implanted outside the uterine cavity. Interstitial pregnancy is a rare type, representing 2-3%, of all ectopic pregnancies. It is located outside the uterine cavity in the segment of the fallopian tube that penetrates the muscular layer of the uterus. Therefore, it is a difficult and challenging diagnosis. We report a case of a 19-year-old girl who was admitted to our emergency department because of a ruptured interstitial pregnancy at 15 weeks of gestation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fallopian Tubes*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Pregnancy, Interstitial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pregnancy, Interstitial / surgery
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Uterine Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology*
  • Uterine Rupture / surgery
  • Young Adult