Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy (REP) is an extremely rare type of ectopic pregnancy. Currently, surgery is the most widely used treatment method although it involves a high likelihood of intraoperative hemorrhage. In this case report, we describe a safe and effective alternative method for managing epigastric REP. We conducted a retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 2 patients with REP in the epigastrium who were treated at our hospital using our nonsurgical method. The treatment involved conservative management by computed tomographic-guided methotrexate injection in the gestational sac. We also present a literature review of 26 case reports and discuss the clinical features and various methods for treating REP. Our experience with the successful treatment of 2 patients suggests that the novel approach of computed tomographic-guided methotrexate injection in the gestational sac may be a safe and effective approach to manage REP. Further studies are warranted to confirm our findings.
Keywords: Computed tomographic–guided injection; Methotrexate; Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy.
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