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Assessment of cases of ectopic pregnancy | |
Dr. Swati Jain | |
Background: Any intrauterine or extrauterine pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum implants at an abnormal location that is detrimental to its growth and development is referred to as an ectopic pregnancy. The present study was conducted to assess cases of ectopic pregnancy. Materials &Methods: 74 women with ectopic pregnancies were recruited. Clinical signs, condition of the tube, risk factors and site of ectopic pregnancy was recorded. Results: Age group 21-30 years had 48, 31-40 years had 20 and 41-50 years had 6 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Signs were cervical motion tenderness in 51, mass in 46, distension in 32 and mass in fornices in 45. Risk factors were prior history of tubectomy in 12, history of infertility in 7, previous ectopic pregnancy in 3 and appendicectomy in 2 cases. Site was isthmus in 6, ampulla in 37, fimbria in 6, cornual/interstitium in 12, rudimentary horn in 7 and broad ligament pregnancy in 6 cases. Condition of the tube was ruptured in 50 and unruptured in 24 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study clearly showed that the number of ectopic pregnancies is increasing. A strong index of clinical suspicion was used to diagnose each case, and the USG results were added to the diagnosis. |
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