| Pitfalls in diagnosis of interstitial pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 12911450 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: To determine the incidence and reasons for misdiagnosis in interstitial ectopic pregnancy. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study from 1990 to 2001. Women with interstitial pregnancy were identified and their case records retrieved and reviewed. Reasons for delay in diagnosis and associated morbidity were recorded. RESULTS: Thirty-six women were diagnosed as having interstitial pregnancy during the study period. Initial diagnosis was incorrect in 15 cases (41.7%). In 14 cases, the interstitial pregnancies were mistaken as intrauterine pregnancy. These misdiagnoses resulted in six inappropriate surgical procedures (evacuation of uterus) being performed and led to rupture of interstitial pregnancy in eight women. In two women, the interstitial pregnancy was mistaken as normal intrauterine pregnancy while the uterus itself was thought to be a cervical fibroid. In both cases, the interstitial pregnancies ruptured at 18-20 weeks of gestation. CONCLUSION: Despite advances in sonographic skills and equipment and the availability of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) monitoring, misdiagnosis of interstitial pregnancy still occurs frequently. Clinicians should be aware of the limitations of various investigations and maintain a high index of suspicion. |
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Authors:
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Louis Yik-Si Chan; Wing Yee Fok; Pong Mo Yuen |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: 82 ISSN: 0001-6349 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-12 Completed Date: 2003-10-31 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 867-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong. lyschan@cuhk.edu.hk |
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Adult Diagnostic Errors / adverse effects* Female Hong Kong / epidemiology Humans Incidence Medical Records Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis*, epidemiology*, etiology Prenatal Diagnosis* Retrospective Studies Uterine Rupture / etiology* |
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