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. 2021 Nov 5;10(4):270-271.
doi: 10.4103/GMIT.GMIT_123_20. eCollection 2021 Oct-Dec.

Endometriotic Peritoneal Defect Is a Risk Factor for Peritoneal Ectopic Pregnancy or Tubal Abortion Implant

Lee Koon Kwek  1 , Yang Huang Grace Ng  2 , Shahul Hameed Mohamed Siraj  3 , Yen Ching Yeo  4
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Endometriotic Peritoneal Defect Is a Risk Factor for Peritoneal Ectopic Pregnancy or Tubal Abortion Implant

Lee Koon Kwek et al. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Pelvic ultrasonography of left adnexal mass with a 1.7 cm × 1.0 cm × 1.6 cm cystic focus and thick echogenic rim. (b) Intraoperative photograph of retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy lateral to the left uterosacral ligament. (c) Histopathology images (from left to right). (i) Crushed fibrofatty tissue with endometrial gland and surrounding stroma in keeping with endometrioisis. (ii) Collections of trophoblastic cells admixed with blood and fibrin. (iii) Immunohistochemistry for GATA 3 highlights the trophoblastic cells
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ultrasound and intraoperative image of Case 2. Retrospective review of intraoperative image from first diagnostic laparoscopy (Right below)
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