EP24.24: Cervical ectopic pregnancy: a case report

Abstract

A cervical pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy that has implanted in the uterine endocervix. Cervical ectopic pregnancy (CEP) is extremely rare with an incidence of 1:1,000 to 1: 16,000 pregnancies. The etiology of ECP is unknown but risk factors include: Cervical dilatation, cervical curettage, c-section and pregnancies resulting from assisted reproductive technology, occurring in 0.1 % of in vitro fertilisation. The patient was a 35 y.o. gravida: 2, para:1 with a previous c-section who comes to our unit with a B-hCG test: 4.540 IU/L at 6.1 weeks of pregnancy and pelvic pain. A transvaginal ultrasound was performed. After 48 hours B-hCG test was 9.120 IU/L and patient presented with vaginal spotting, another transvaginal ultrasound was performed. A single dose of methotrexate was given to the patient. After 3 days patient begins reported bleeding and was prepared for dilatation of cervix along with removal of embryonic tissue and sac, her private physician reports no complication. Supporting information can be found in the online version of this abstract Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.