Laryngeal hamartoma causing polyhydramnios and lethal pulmonary hypoplasia

Webb, Sheppard; Richmond, Sam; Wright, Chris; Adair, Steven M.

doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.2010.01150.x

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“…Ectopic pregnancy has been reported to occur as late as 12 years after hysterectomy, “late presentation,” and 42 such cases have now been reported [1] , [33] , [34] , [35] , [36] , [37] , [38] , [39] , [40] , [41] , [42] , [43] , [44] , [45] , [46] , [47] , [48] , [49] , [50] , [51] , [52] , [53] , [54] , [55] , [56] , [57] , [58] , [59] , [60] , [61] , [62] , [63] , [64] , [65] , [66] , [67] , including this latest case treated by this author. This can only develop because the sperm have gained access to the peritoneal cavity through a fistulous tract between the vagina and the peritoneal cavity.…”

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Ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy may not be so uncommon: A case report and review of the literature

Fylstra

2015

Case Reports in Women's Health

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BackgroundEctopic pregnancy after hysterectomy is a very uncommon event, but its frequency is increasing. Since first reported by Wendler in 1895, 71 cases of post-hysterectomy have been reported.CaseA woman, 2 years after an abdominal supracervical hysterectomy, presented with a ruptured fallopian tube ectopic pregnancy.ConclusionAny woman, even after hysterectomy but with ovaries in situ, who presents with an acute abdomen or abdominal–pelvic pain should be screened for pregnancy.

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