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  • Title: [Bilateral tubal pregnancy with intrauterine device -- a case report].
    Author: Peixoto RM, Aleixo Neto A, Guimaraes O, Portugal ES.
    Journal: J Bras Ginecol; 1988 May; 98(5):281-3. PubMed ID: 12282569.
    Abstract:
    Ectopic pregnancy occurs in Brazil in 1/300 cases. 99% are in the ovarian tubes and are almost always unilateral. The incidence rate for bilateral ectopic pregnancy has been described in literature to be 1/1,580 ectopic pregnancies. The article reports a case history at the maternity hospital of the Federal University in the Minas Gerais region. A 31 year-old leukodermatous patient in December 1980 began using an IUD (Lippes loop), followed by episodes of menorrhagia accompanied by abdominal colics of medium intensity during the following months. After the 3rd cycle menstrual delay occurred with abdominal pains localized mostly in the hypogastrium, but also in the lumbar and anal regions. After the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, the IUD was removed, resulting in minor bleeding a few days later. Subsequent ultrasonographic tests exposed a posterior pelvic tumorous mass at the uterus, 5.0x6.5 cm in diameter, and absence of uterine abnormalities, suggesting an ectopic pregnancy on the left. Following a complete physical examination including specular examination of the inner genitals it was decided to perform a diagnostic peritoneoscopy. It revealed an abdominal cavity presenting a large quantity of blood spread diffusely, uterus of normal size, and a cystic mass to the left+-6 cm in diameter apparently with hemorrhagic content. Laparotomy with transversal suprapubic incision was then performed. Final examinations indicated a bilateral tubal pregnancy ruptured on the left. The patient had a normal postoperative period and was discharged from the hospital after 6 days. Diagnosis is generally difficult since the unsuspected opposite tube may be infected and edematized due to bilateral endosalpingitis. For IUD users 2 etiological aspects of tubal pregnancies may be involved: Greater incidence rate of pelvic infection, modified tubal motility altering contractibility and possibly reversal of peristaltic wave. The necessity for examining both tubes when suspecting tubal pregnancy is stressed.
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