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ArticleCase reports in women's health2024

Management of primary hepatic pregnancy: A case report.

Yusuf Mohammed Yusuf, Gulilat Tigiye Endeshaw, Berhanu Mohammed Shifa, Biniyam Afework Abate, Ashenafi Aberra Buser, Mohammednur Ali Mohammed, Shimelis Ayalew Yimer, Yabets Tesfaye Kebede, Bekri Delil Mohammed

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Yusuf Mohammed YusufDepartment of Surgery, Ethio-Tebib General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Gulilat Tigiye EndeshawDepartment of Surgery, St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Berhanu Mohammed ShifaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ethio-Tebib General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Biniyam Afework AbateDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ethio-Tebib General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ashenafi Aberra BuserDepartment of Radiology and Medical Radiology Technology, St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mohammednur Ali MohammedDepartment of Radiology, Ethio-Tebib General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Shimelis Ayalew YimerDepartment of Pathology, Ethio-Tebib General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Yabets Tesfaye KebedeFaculty of Medicine, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Bekri Delil MohammedDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ethio-Tebib General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Hepatic pregnancy, an exceedingly rare subtype of abdominal ectopic pregnancy, remains clinically challenging due to its infrequency, diverse presentations, and diagnostic difficulties. We report the clinical course, diagnostic journey and treatment of a woman with a primary hepatic pregnancy. The patient presented with acute pain in the right hypochondrium and vomiting. Imaging revealed a peripheral hypodense gestational sac within the right hepatic lobe containing a fetus with heart pulsations, as well as peritoneal fluid and pelvic collection. Following administration of mifepristone, the patient underwent a laparotomy, and expelled a developed fetus. Hepatic resection utilizing the Pringle maneuver was performed, and methotrexate was administered postoperatively. The patient had a stable recovery and vital signs and was discharged two days after surgery. This case highlights the diagnostic and management challenges of hepatic pregnancy, and emphasizes the need for heightened clinical suspicion and thorough evaluation. By sharing the experience, we aim to contribute insights to guide the diagnosis and management of similar cases.

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Ectopic pregnancyLiver resectionPrimary hepatic pregnancy

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