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ArticleCureus2025

Primary Abdominal Pregnancy in the Mesocolon: A Report of a Rare Case.

Maria I Sousa, Flávia Ribeiro, Cristiana Moreira, Tânia Barros, José Pedro Santos, Ana Galvão, Sílvia Neves, João André Oliveira, Eugénia Fernandes, Luís Guedes-Martins and 1 more

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Maria I SousaDepartment of Women and Reproductive Health, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Flávia RibeiroDepartment of Women and Reproductive Health, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Cristiana MoreiraDepartment of Women and Reproductive Health, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Tânia BarrosDepartment of Women and Reproductive Health, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
José Pedro SantosDepartment of General Surgery, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Ana GalvãoDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Unidade Local de Saúde de Alto Ave, Porto, PRT.
Sílvia NevesDepartment of General Surgery, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
João André OliveiraDepartment of Radiology, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Eugénia FernandesDepartment of Women and Reproductive Health, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Luís Guedes-MartinsDepartment of Women and Reproductive Health, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Rosa Zulmira MacedoDepartment of Women and Reproductive Health, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An abdominal ectopic pregnancy is a rare and potentially life-threatening form of ectopic pregnancy, associated with a high maternal mortality rate. We report the case of a 25-year-old woman with an abdominal ectopic pregnancy who underwent three surgical interventions, including diagnostic laparoscopy, before definitive diagnosis and treatment. Management involved a multidisciplinary team of gynecologists, general surgeons, and interventional radiologists, using advanced imaging, selective arterial embolization, and laparotomy with removal of the abdominal mass and transverse mesocolon epiploon. This report summarizes our experience with the diagnosis and management of this rare and potentially life-threatening condition. Despite the diagnostic delay, the pregnancy was identified at an early gestational stage, avoiding more severe complications. This case illustrates the diagnostic challenges and complexity of managing abdominal ectopic pregnancies, highlighting the importance of careful assessment and individualized treatment. In some cases, a multidisciplinary approach may be essential to ensure optimal outcomes.

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abdominal paindiagnostic laparoscopyectopic pregnancyhemoperitoneumpregnancy of unknown location

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PMID41018481
PMCPMC12476078

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