First-Trimester Diagnosis of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy

被引:18
作者
Moschos, Elysia [1 ]
Sreenarasimhaiah, Sreedevi [1 ]
Twickler, Diane M. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas SW Med Ctr Dallas, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Div Gynecol, Dallas, TX 75390 USA
[2] Univ Texas SW Med Ctr Dallas, Dept Radiol, Dallas, TX 75390 USA
关键词
ectopic pregnancy; cesarean section; sonography;
D O I
10.1002/jcu.20471
中图分类号
O42 [声学];
学科分类号
070206 ; 082403 ;
摘要
Once considered extremely rare, implantation of a pregnancy within the scar of a previous cesarean section is becoming more common. In fact, its incidence is now higher than that of cervical ectopic pregnancies. We identified 5 cases of ectopic pregnancy implanted in a prior cesarean section scar at our institution since 2004. We outline the criteria for the first-trimester sonographic diagnosis of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy, including a new sign of lower uterine segment ballooning, which has previously not been reported. Clinicians must have a heightened awareness of this serious and potentially fatal pregnancy complication. (C) 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 36:504-511, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI: 10.1002/jcu.20471
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