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Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study
A cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) designates an ectopic pregnancy within the myometrium of a past uterine incision. Early diagnosis through transvaginal ultrasonography is crucial as an untreated CSEP can lead to serious complications, including hemorrhage, loss of future fertility, and mater...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10573662/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37842351 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45160 |
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author | Itani, Sabine Jabin, Mohamad Dasara, Harshith Forehand, Koleton DePrisco, Gregory |
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description | A cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) designates an ectopic pregnancy within the myometrium of a past uterine incision. Early diagnosis through transvaginal ultrasonography is crucial as an untreated CSEP can lead to serious complications, including hemorrhage, loss of future fertility, and maternal death. We present a case of a 33-year-old female with five previous cesarean sections, who presented at seven weeks of gestation with concerns of a CSEP. Here, we highlight the importance of early diagnosis and maintaining high clinical suspicion in women with multiple previous cesarean sections who present with menstrual abnormalities. The CSEP is a serious condition and requires a high index of suspicion during diagnosis and follow-up. Ultrasound scanning and training should be readily available to quickly identify and treat this life-threatening condition. |
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spelling | pubmed-105736622023-10-14 Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study Itani, Sabine Jabin, Mohamad Dasara, Harshith Forehand, Koleton DePrisco, Gregory Cureus Obstetrics/Gynecology A cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) designates an ectopic pregnancy within the myometrium of a past uterine incision. Early diagnosis through transvaginal ultrasonography is crucial as an untreated CSEP can lead to serious complications, including hemorrhage, loss of future fertility, and maternal death. We present a case of a 33-year-old female with five previous cesarean sections, who presented at seven weeks of gestation with concerns of a CSEP. Here, we highlight the importance of early diagnosis and maintaining high clinical suspicion in women with multiple previous cesarean sections who present with menstrual abnormalities. The CSEP is a serious condition and requires a high index of suspicion during diagnosis and follow-up. Ultrasound scanning and training should be readily available to quickly identify and treat this life-threatening condition. Cureus 2023-09-13 /pmc/articles/PMC10573662/ /pubmed/37842351 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45160 Text en Copyright © 2023, Itani et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Obstetrics/Gynecology Itani, Sabine Jabin, Mohamad Dasara, Harshith Forehand, Koleton DePrisco, Gregory Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study |
title | Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study |
title_full | Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study |
title_fullStr | Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study |
title_full_unstemmed | Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study |
title_short | Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Study |
title_sort | diagnosis and management of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a case study |
topic | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10573662/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37842351 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45160 |
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