A Case of Primary Ovarian Pregnancy

Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy is a serious health problem that leads to maternal mortality and morbidity. The current article was based on the record of a female patient with primary ovarian ectopic pregnancy. Case Presentation: The patient was a 28-year-old female with regular previous menstrual cycle and without using any contraception method. She presented with right lower abdominal pain and amenorrhea. Transvaginal sonography findings revealed a gestational sac in the right ovary. Finally, primary ovarian ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed by laparotomy and confirmed by histopathology. Conclusions: To prevent misdiagnosis, an awareness of this issue should be developed by gynecologists, surgeons, and radiologists.

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“…The incidence of primary ovarian ectopic pregnancy varies from 1 in 7000 to 1 in 40 000 deliveries (6).…”

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Primary Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report

Samiee-Rad¹,

Ziaee-Ardestani²,

Kalhor³

et al. 2017

Biotech Health Sci

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“…7 In 1882, Speigelberg described certain criteria for diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy. 8 • An intact ipsilateral tube, clearly separate from the ovary • Gestational sac occupying the normal position of the ovary.…”

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Primary ovarian pregnancy: histopathology remains the key to confirming diagnosis setting

Anand

Nargotra

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Ectopic pregnancy occurs in 2% of all pregnancies. Primary ovarian pregnancy is a rare entity and accounts for only 0.15-3% of all ectopic gestations. It usually ends with rupture before the end of first trimester. The diagnosis is often made intraoperatively and confirmed histopathologically. A 23 year old female presented with severe hypogastric abdominal pain with no history of amenorrhea. She underwent a laprotomy and a right sided salpingo-oopherectomy and the excised material was sent for histopathological examination. Chorionic villi were seen within the ovarian stroma suggesting the likely possibility of an ovarian pregnancy. Ovarian pregnancy is rare; although awareness of this condition is important for reducing its associated morbidity and mortality. This highlights the importance of histopathology for the accurate diagnosis of this condition.

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A Case of Primary Ovarian Pregnancy

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Primary Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report

Primary Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report

Primary ovarian pregnancy: histopathology remains the key to confirming diagnosis setting

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