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Case Reports
. 2015 May-Aug;5(2):151-3.
doi: 10.4103/2229-516X.157175.

Ruptured ovarian pregnancy in a primigravida

Shailaja Prabhala  1 , Jayashankar Erukkambattu  1 , Anuradha Dogiparthi  2 , Prashanth Kumar  3 , Ramamurti Tanikella  1
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Case Reports

Ruptured ovarian pregnancy in a primigravida

Shailaja Prabhala et al. Int J Appl Basic Med Res. 2015 May-Aug.

Abstract

Primary ovarian ectopic pregnancy is a rare entity and is associated with rupture very early in the gestation. We present a case of ovarian pregnancy in a primi gravida, which ruptured relatively late in the first trimester. The patient did not have any predisposing factors for ovarian pregnancy. The case was managed laparoscopically, and the diagnosis was based on surgical and histopathological findings.

Keywords: Predisposing factors; primi gravida; ruptured ovarian pregnancy.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Transvaginal Scan shows an irregular mixed echogenic lesion 44 mm × 35 mm abutting the right ovary
Figure 2
Figure 2
Gross cut surface of ovary shows yellowish corpus luteum and fine grayish granular areas at the surface and irregular blood clots
Figure 3
Figure 3
Section shows trophoblastic villi embedded in ovarian parenchyma, corpus luteum and hemorrhages (H and E, ×400)
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