Cervical Pregnancy Masquerading as
an Incomplete Abortion- A Learning
Lesson
Published: March 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/25052.9468
Namrata Kumar, Smriti Agrawal, Vinita Das, Anjoo Agrawal
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
4. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Namrata Kumar,
538/925 Triveni Nagar, Lucknow-226020, Uttar Pradesh, India.
E-mail: dr.nmrata@gmail.com
Cervical pregnancy is a rare site of ectopic pregnancy compared to tubal. The trophoblast implant into the cervical tissue and become a potentially dangerous site of torrential haemorrhage. The widespread use of Ultrasonography (USG) has led to a dramatic increase in the detection rates of extra uterine pregnancy. We hereby report an interesting case of extra uterine pregnancy with a unique situation where only a high index of suspicion prevented an iatrogenic mishap. The patient was referred as a case of incomplete abortion with a documented report of minimal retained products. Because of a high index of suspicion a serum beta Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) was sent prior to deciding for discharge. This indeed turned as a major change in the diagnosis of the case as the serum beta hCG was elevated. On re-evaluation, we diagnosed it as a case of cervical pregnancy which was successfully managed medically.
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