A case of retroperitoneal para‐aortic ectopic pregnancy detected by sonography

Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. We present a case of a retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy with a gestational sac located to the left of the abdominal aorta and of the left renal vessels at 9 weeks of gestation. Careful transabdominal sonographic examination is suggested when an e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical ultrasound 2018-07, Vol.46 (6), p.412-414
Hauptverfasser:	Zhang, Min, Qin, Ling‐Ling
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aorta Aorta, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging Blood vessels Ectopic pregnancy Female Fertility Gestation Gestational Sac - diagnostic imaging Humans Pelvis Pregnancy Pregnancy complications Pregnancy, Ectopic - diagnostic imaging Pregnancy, Ectopic - surgery Retroperitoneal Space - diagnostic imaging Retroperitoneal Space - surgery retroperitoneum Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods ultrasound
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Zusammenfassung:	Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. We present a case of a retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy with a gestational sac located to the left of the abdominal aorta and of the left renal vessels at 9 weeks of gestation. Careful transabdominal sonographic examination is suggested when an ectopic pregnancy is suspected and the examination of the pelvis is negative.
ISSN:	0091-2751 1097-0096
DOI:	10.1002/jcu.22554