A rare case of unruptured tubal pregnancy at ten weeks of gestation

Authors

  • Shreyashi Aryal Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,
  • Meena Thapa Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Chanda Karki Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i3.9966

Keywords:

Ectopic pregnancy, Laparoscopy, Tubal pregnancy

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy is a life threatening condition and can present itself in diverse ways. This case reports a 23 years primigravida, admitted with history of amenorrhoea of ten weeks and right sided unruptured tubal pregnancy diagnosed on routine ultrasonography. On laparoscopy, there was an unruptured tubal pregnancy with gestational sac measuring around 6 × 5 cm. The foetus had crown rump length of 32 mm and foot length of 5 mm; both of which correspond probably to 10 to 11 weeks size. Segmental resection of the affected part of the fallopian tube was done laparoscopically. Rarely tubal pregnancy can remain asymptomatic and unruptured for longer duration of gestation than the usual scenario. The reported average duration of diagnosis of unruptured tubal pregnancy is of nine weeks and this case explores the possibility of removing an intact foetus at longer gestational age through laparoscopy.

Journal of Kathmandu Medical College 

Vol. 2, No. 3, Issue 5, Jul.-Sep., 2013 Page: 148-151

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i3.9966

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Author Biographies

Shreyashi Aryal, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu,

Resident

Meena Thapa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

Associate Professor

Chanda Karki, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

Professor

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Published

2014-03-03

How to Cite

Aryal, S., Thapa, M., & Karki, C. (2014). A rare case of unruptured tubal pregnancy at ten weeks of gestation. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 2(3), 148–151. https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i3.9966

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Case Reports

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