A rare case report of Interstitial pregnancy with Dermoid Cyst
Abstract
Interstitial pregnancy constitutes 2 to 3% of total
ectopic pregnancy. These pregnancies implant with in
proximal tubal segment that lies within the muscular uterine
wall. Interstitial pregnancies can be carried up to 16 weeks
of gestation. This longer period of pregnancy is due to
greater distension of myometrium covering the interstitial
fallopian tube segment. 40 year old G4P2L2A1,
Previous2LSCS, last menstrual period on 28.07.2017 was
admitted with complaints of spotting per vaginum for 5
days. She was diagnosed as a case of interstitial pregnancy
and underwent right partial salpingectomy and left
salphingo oophorectomy. Hence high index of suspicion is
needed to diagnose interstitial pregnancy so that disastrous
effect can be avoided.
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Williams obstetrics - 24th edition
Telindes operative gynecology-11th edition page no 789 & 790
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