Non-surgical Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Ectopic: A Case Report

Marian Joy  S. Santos,; Roan  P. Salafranca,

Non-surgical Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Ectopic: A Case Report

Marian Joy S. Santos | Roan P. Salafranca

Abstract:

Chronic ectopic pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic gestation that contributes to the increased maternal morbidity and mortality in the frst trimester of pregnancy. Diagnosis is often challenging as it presents with subtle clinical signs and symptoms, imposing the need for surgical exploration and management. This is a case of a 27-year-old gravida 3 para 2 (2002) who presented with vaginal bleeding of three weeks duration, was hemodynamically stable with unremarkable physical examination fndings. The diagnosis of a chronic ectopic pregnancy was established with a conservative, non-surgical approach through the combination of clinical symptoms, transvaginal sonography, and b-hCG monitoring. Management was likewise conservative with multiple dose methotrexate chemotherapy, eventually yielding a decrease in b-hCG from 80.0 mIU/mL to 1.0 mIU/mL.

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