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CERVICAL ECTOPIC PREGNANCY MIMICKING VESICULAR MOLE - A RARE CASE REPORT

BIRUNDHA V J

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Cervical ectopic pregnancy is a rare variety of ectopic pregnancy. It is a life threatening form of ectopic  pregnancy. The diagnosis may be missed by an unsuspecting mind inspite of the routine use of first trimester  Ultrasonography. Careful evaluation is necessary for   immediate proper management of such cases. We present a case of cervical ectopic pregnancy misdiagnosed as molar pregnancy ending up in hysterectomy to save the life of the patient.


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