Sonographic Diagnosis of Interstitial (Cornual) Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report

Interstitial or cornual pregnancy is an uncommon form of ectopic pregnancy that can be difficult to diagnose both clinically and sonographically. Although infrequent, interstitial ectopic pregnancy carries a greater mortality risk than common forms of tubal ectopic pregnancy. The authors present a c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of diagnostic medical sonography 1997-05, Vol.13 (3), p.128-131
Hauptverfasser: Scalf, Thomas, Weingardt, Jeffry P., Thieme, Gary A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Interstitial or cornual pregnancy is an uncommon form of ectopic pregnancy that can be difficult to diagnose both clinically and sonographically. Although infrequent, interstitial ectopic pregnancy carries a greater mortality risk than common forms of tubal ectopic pregnancy. The authors present a case of an interstitial ectopic pregnancy diagnosed sonographically, and they review the associated literature.
ISSN:8756-4793
1552-5430
DOI:10.1177/875647939701300302