Treatment of cervical pregnancy with cerclage, curettage and balloon tamponade. A report of three cases

J Reprod Med. 2001 Jan;46(1):71-4.

Abstract

Background: Cervical pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, historically requiring hysterectomy to control life-threatening hemorrhage. However, with early diagnosis, conservative procedures can preserve the uterus and fertility.

Cases: Three cases of cervical pregnancy were treated successfully with curettage. Two cases utilizing precurettage and postcurettage hemostatic techniques were treated with curettage alone. A third case, not employing precurettage hemostatic maneuvers, required uterine artery embolization to control bleeding and avoid hysterectomy.

Conclusion: Curettage alone, when preceded by cervical infiltration with a vasoconstricting agent, placement of a cerclage suture high on the cervix and followed by cervical canal tamponade with a Foley catheter balloon, can successfully treat early cervical pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Balloon Occlusion*
  • Catheterization*
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery*
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood
  • Curettage*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / therapy*
  • Sutures
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin