Ovarian ectopic pregnancy: a case report with review of literature

  • Dr. Pragati Meena Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, NIMS Medical College and Hospital, Shobha Nagar, Delhi Highway Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Dr. Poonam Bhojwani Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, NIMS Medical College and Hospital, Shobha Nagar, Delhi Highway Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Dr. Gajendra Singh Verma Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, NIMS Medical College and Hospital, Shobha Nagar, Delhi Highway Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Keywords: Ectopic pregnancy, Laprotomy, Salpingoophorectomy, Methotrexate

Abstract

Background: Ectopic pregnancyis a major health issue in reproductive age group female.

Aim and Objective: Aim of this review article is basically to describe a case of ovarian pregnancy and to study by a review of literature, the clinical sign &symptoms, diagnostic criteria and management of particular pathlogy accordingly, promote conservative surgical management.

Conclusion: According to spigelbergcriteria,it is a diagnostic challenge to obstetrician. Diagnosis can be missed radiologically and intraopertively.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/joog.2017.i03.03
Published: 2017-09-30
How to Cite
Meena, P., Bhojwani, P., & Singh Verma, G. (2017). Ovarian ectopic pregnancy: a case report with review of literature. Obs Gyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology, 3(3), 25-32. https://doi.org/10.17511/joog.2017.i03.03
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