1967
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.43.496.120
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Unilateral tubal twin pregnancy

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“…The operative findings in this case were striking given the marked distension of the entire length of the gravid fallopian tube, and the lack of tubal rupture. A similar observation has been reported in other cases of twin ectopic pregnancy published earlier . This suggests that tubal distension may not be the main factor causing tubal rupture in ectopic pregnancy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…The operative findings in this case were striking given the marked distension of the entire length of the gravid fallopian tube, and the lack of tubal rupture. A similar observation has been reported in other cases of twin ectopic pregnancy published earlier . This suggests that tubal distension may not be the main factor causing tubal rupture in ectopic pregnancy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…A similar observation has been reported in other cases of twin ectopic pregnancy published earlier. 13,14 This suggests that tubal distension may not be the main factor causing tubal rupture in ectopic pregnancy. Although a twin pregnancy may be larger, trophoblastic invasion may be less due to an earlier gestation, compared with an equivalently sized singleton pregnancy, therefore it is less likely to rupture.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…A twin tubal pregnancy mass tends to show marked distension of the Fallopian tube without tubal rupture [12,13]. Krzaniak reported a twin tubal ectopic pregnancy mass measuring 10 cm [12]. Laparotomy with right salpingectomy was performed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%