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- Title
Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: A case report.
- Authors
Firdous, Nighat; Nisar, Rabiya; Mughal, Muhammad Arslan; Iqbal, Samia
- Abstract
Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is one of the rarest forms of pregnancy in which the gestational sac is implanted in a previous scar site and surrounded by myometrium and fibrous tissue[1]. The rising rate of cesarean deliveries alongside with short inter-pregnancy intervals forms one of the important risk factors associated with rising incidence of scar pregnancy. The widespread availability and use of ultrasound in diagnosis of pregnancy remains the cornerstone in the diagnosis of scar pregnancies. Cesarean scar pregnancy is a life-threatening condition which can result in scar dehiscence, uterine rupture, massive internal hemorrhage and subsequent maternal death. This article discusses the clinical presentation, risk factors, complications and treatment modalities for CSP. The patient presented with typical symptoms of lower abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness and mild per-vaginal spotting. Her ultrasound along with doppler study revealed an 8-week gestational sac with live embryo and active trophoblastic activity in relation to scar site.
- Subjects
UTERINE rupture; ECTOPIC pregnancy; SCARS; PREGNANCY; CESAREAN section; DOPPLER ultrasonography; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
JK Practitioner, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 4, p102
- ISSN
0971-8834
- Publication type
Article