Full term broad ligament pregnancy through a Cesarean scar

Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2013 Nov;56(6):404-7. doi: 10.5468/ogs.2013.56.6.404. Epub 2013 Nov 15.

Abstract

A broad ligament pregnancy is an extremely rare condition. Diagnosis is often missed and finally made during laparotomy. We present a case which remained undiagnosed throughout her pregnancy till she reached term and unfortunately had intrauterine foetal demise when she reported to our hospital. On clinical suspicion, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation was done which picked up the diagnosis of abdominal pregnancy. On laparotomy a broad ligament pregnancy was found with a rent in the previous Cesarean scar towards the gestational sac in the broad ligament.

Keywords: Broad ligament; Ectopic pregnancy; Ultrasonography.

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