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Case Reports
. 2017 Jun;51(2):94-97.

Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy in Resource Deprived Areas: A Rare and Difficult Diagnosis

Mohammed Mouhajer  1 , Samuel Obed  2 , Amalachukwu M Okpala  3
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Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy in Resource Deprived Areas: A Rare and Difficult Diagnosis

Mohammed Mouhajer et al. Ghana Med J. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in women of reproductive age especially in resource deprived areas worldwide. Cervical ectopic pregnancy is a rare, life threatening form of ectopic pregnancy which needs a high index of suspicion for diagnosis, thus adding a complex twist to the dilemma faced by the obstetrician in resource deprived areas. A case of a cervical ectopic pregnancy which presented in a resource deprived area in a region in Ghana is discussed, and the difficulties encountered in diagnosis and management of this life threatening condition are outlined.

Keywords: Ectopic pregnancy; cervical; difficult diagnosis; management; resource deprived areas.

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Conflict of interest: None declared

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Cervical ectopic pregnancy
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