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Case Reports
. 2021 Nov 16;14(11):e245175.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-245175.

Ectopic pregnancy with etonogestrel implant

Marta Luísa Rodrigues  1 , Rute Branco  2 , Elsa Landim  2
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Case Reports

Ectopic pregnancy with etonogestrel implant

Marta Luísa Rodrigues et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

The etonogestrel implant is the most effective contraceptive available. We report a case of ectopic pregnancy in a woman who had an etonogestrel implant inserted 15 months ago and the effective concentration of the implant was within normal limits.

Keywords: contraception; obstetrics and gynaecology; pregnancy.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Pelvic ultrasound showed a 17 mm embryo surrounded by haematoma on the left adnexa.
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