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Caesarean scar pregnancy: a rare case report

Shanti Kumari Debbarma and Vijaya S .

Abstract


Caesarean scar pregnancy is one of the rarest

forms of ectopic pregnancy. Little is known about its

incidence and natural history. With increasing incidence of

caesarean section worldwide, more and more cases are

diagnosed and reported. A delay in diagnosis and/or

treatment can lead to uterine rupture, major hemorrhage,

hysterectomy and serious maternal morbidity and also

mortality. A 27 year old woman with 7 week caesarean

scar pregnancy was treated by manual vacuum aspiration

after failure of systemic methotrexate treatment. Her post

evacuation USG showed empty uterine cavity and beta

HCG level returned to undetectable level.

 


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