A misdiagnosed case of caesarean scar pregnancy

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2005 Feb;271(2):178-81. doi: 10.1007/s00404-004-0683-1. Epub 2005 Jan 6.

Abstract

Case report: We report a case of an ectopic pregnancy in a caesarean section scar, which was initially misdiagnosed despite using ultrasound. For the first time, a strongly vascularised pelvic tumour developed while the titre of serum human chorionic gonadotrophin decreased after a curettage abortion for an unwanted pregnancy.

Outcome: Due to uncontrollable haemorrhage, an emergency hysterectomy had to be performed 8 weeks later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
  • Cicatrix / complications*
  • Diagnostic Errors*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / etiology*
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery