Cornual Pregnancy: A Case Report.
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2013-07
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Abstract
Ectopic pregnancy is a condition where gestation sac is located outside the uterine cavity; it is a major life
threatening situation in early pregnancy. A cornual pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy that develops in the interstitial
portion of the fallopian tube invading through the uterine wall. As myometrium is more distensible fallopian tube
cornual pregnancies often rupture later than other tubal pregnancies. Cornual pregnancy is rare and carries grave
consequences to both mother and fetus. Here a case report has been presented where the patient was admitted in
Faridpur Medical College Hospital. The case was presented with intra-abdominal haemorrhage at second trimester.
In this cases investigation missed the diagnosis, final diagnosis was only made after laparotomy. The need for
clinical suspicion and role of ultrasonography, resuscitation and laparotomy is necessary to prevent catastrophe
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Cornual pregnancy, ruptured ectopic pregnancy
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Alam I P. Cornual Pregnancy: A Case Report. Faridpur Medical College Journal. 2013 July; 8(2): 102-104.