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ArticleBMC research notes2018

Ruptured caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a diagnostic dilemma in a resource-limited setting.

Atem Bethel Ajong, Bruno Kenfack, Valirie Ndip Agbor, Philip Nana Njotang

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Article in BMC research notes, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Atem Bethel AjongKekem District Hospital, Kekem, West Region, Cameroon. christrah@yahoo.fr.
Bruno KenfackDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
Valirie Ndip AgborIbal Sub-Divisional Hospital, Oku, North-west Region, Cameroon.
Philip Nana NjotangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Central Hospital of Yaoundé · CMUniversité de Dschang · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCaesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) remains a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy associated with serious life threatening obstetric complications and even death in case of late diagnosis and treatment. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a ruptured caesarean scar pregnancy in a 29 year-old gravida 5, para 3 with a past obstetric history of two consecutive caesarean sections done 9 and 5 years ago respectively. The patient presented with intermittent lower abdominal pains on a 20 weeks gestation associated with mild epigastralgia and 2 previous episodes of mild pervaginal bleeding (2 and 1 months ago respectively before consultation) managed with injectable progesterone. Her evolution 4 h later was marked by an increase in the intensity of the abdominal pain, an unmeasurable blood pressure and a feeble pulse. Immediate paracentesis revealed 10 cc of fresh non coagulating blood. The diagnosis of ruptured ectopic pregnancy with abundant hemoperitoneum was considered and an emergency laparotomy with fluid and blood resuscitation was carried out. A midline laparotomy revealed a ruptured caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy with an abundant hemoperitoneum. Careful resection of the placenta and repair of the ruptured isthmic region of the uterus was carried out. Recovery after surgery was without complications and the patient was discharged on the 6th day following surgery.

conclusionCaesarean scar pregnancy remains a very rare obstetric condition. Late diagnosis of this condition can be associated with serious life threatening obstetric complications. The rarity of the condition warrants a high index of suspicion among clinicians.

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AdultCicatrixFemaleHemoperitoneumHumansPregnancyPregnancy, EctopicUterine RuptureCaesarean scar pregnancyCase reportEctopic pregnancyRupture

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PMCPMC5948667
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