Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges
Background. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. This unusual location represents a great challenge for clinicians due to the difficulties of diagnosis and high risk of life-threatening complications. Case Report. We report the case of a spontaneous early pregnancy of undetermined lo...
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| author | Salma Ouassour Abdelhai Adib Filali Mohamed Raiss Rachid Bezad Zakia Tazi Mohamed Hassan Alami Jihane Bennani Rachida Dafiri |
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| description | Background. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. This unusual location represents a great challenge for clinicians due to the difficulties of diagnosis and high risk of life-threatening complications. Case Report. We report the case of a spontaneous early pregnancy of undetermined location in a patient with a history of previous laparoscopic surgery. Diagnosis steps using clinical examination, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging led to the localization of the pregnancy, in the left side of the para-aortic region, in the retroperitoneal space. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is an uncommon entity with rather complex pathogenesis. Clinicians should carefully interpret clinical signs, biological findings, and imaging features and be aware of unusual locations such as the retroperitoneum for ectopic pregnancies. Early diagnosis and appropriate management strategy are conditio sine qua non for successful treatment outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be57f4e666ce41b4af6418dc141736622025-08-20T02:18:36ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192017-01-01201710.1155/2017/98718659871865Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic ChallengesSalma Ouassour0Abdelhai Adib Filali1Mohamed Raiss2Rachid Bezad3Zakia Tazi4Mohamed Hassan Alami5Jihane Bennani6Rachida Dafiri7Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Reproductive Health Ibn Sina, University Mohammed V Rabat, 1 Rue Soekarno, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Reproductive Health Ibn Sina, University Mohammed V Rabat, 1 Rue Soekarno, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Visceral Surgery C, Ibn Sina Public Hospital, University Mohammed V Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Reproductive Health Ibn Sina, University Mohammed V Rabat, 1 Rue Soekarno, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Reproductive Health Ibn Sina, University Mohammed V Rabat, 1 Rue Soekarno, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Center for Reproductive Health Ibn Sina, University Mohammed V Rabat, 1 Rue Soekarno, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Ibn Sina Public Hospital, University Mohammed V Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Ibn Sina Public Hospital, University Mohammed V Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoBackground. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. This unusual location represents a great challenge for clinicians due to the difficulties of diagnosis and high risk of life-threatening complications. Case Report. We report the case of a spontaneous early pregnancy of undetermined location in a patient with a history of previous laparoscopic surgery. Diagnosis steps using clinical examination, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging led to the localization of the pregnancy, in the left side of the para-aortic region, in the retroperitoneal space. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is an uncommon entity with rather complex pathogenesis. Clinicians should carefully interpret clinical signs, biological findings, and imaging features and be aware of unusual locations such as the retroperitoneum for ectopic pregnancies. Early diagnosis and appropriate management strategy are conditio sine qua non for successful treatment outcomes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9871865 |
| spellingShingle | Salma Ouassour Abdelhai Adib Filali Mohamed Raiss Rachid Bezad Zakia Tazi Mohamed Hassan Alami Jihane Bennani Rachida Dafiri Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges |
| title_full | Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges |
| title_fullStr | Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges |
| title_short | Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges |
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