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Case Reports
. 2024 May 22;16(5):e60859.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.60859. eCollection 2024 May.

Stump Ectopic Pregnancy: A Rare Presentation

Anju Singh  1 , Abhay Kumar  1 , Rimpi Singla  1 , Rashmi Bagga  1 , Parikshaa Gupta  2
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Stump Ectopic Pregnancy: A Rare Presentation

Anju Singh et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in women of reproductive age group. Tubal ectopic in an unstable patient is a medical emergency. Tubal stump ectopic is a rare presentation. It is difficult to diagnose. Early diagnosis can prevent significant morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a case of ruptured tubal stump ectopic pregnancy in a 33-year-old female who had undergone salpingectomy previously for ectopic pregnancy.

Keywords: ectopic pregnancy; laparotomy; post-salpingectomy; ruptured ectopic pregnancy; tubal stump ectopic.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Tubal stump ectopic with a fetal pole (arrow)
Figure 2
Figure 2. Ruptured stump ectopic
U, uterus; E, bleeding stump ectopic
Figure 3
Figure 3. Section from the fallopian tubal stump showing large areas of hemorrhage, multiple first-trimester chorionic villi (arrow), and islands of trophoblastic tissue
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