Abstract
Background: Ectopic pregnancyis a major health issue in reproductive age group female. Aim and Objective: Aim of this review article is basically to describe a case of ovarian pregnancy and to study by a review of literature, the clinical sign &symptoms, diagnostic criteria and management of particular pathlogy accordingly, promote conservative surgical management. Conclusion: According to spigelbergcriteria,it is a diagnostic challenge to obstetrician. Diagnosis can be missed radiologically and intraopertively.
Highlights
The Incidence of ectopic pregnancy is 1.2 -1.4%
0.15% to 3.0% of all ectopic pregnancy occurs in ovary and it is 2nd m/c site of ectopic pregnancy after fallopian tube [1]
According to spigelberg criteria,it is a diagnostic challenge to obstetrician. diagnosis can be missed radiologically, intraoperatively
Summary
The Incidence of ectopic pregnancy is 1.2 -1.4%. Incidence of primaryovarian ectopic pregnancy as mentioned in literature of India is variable from 0.001% to 0.014% of normal pregnancies. 0.15% to 3.0% of all ectopic pregnancy occurs in ovary and it is 2nd m/c site of ectopic pregnancy after fallopian tube [1]. Primary ovarian ectopic pregnancy is very rare clinical presentation of extrauterinepregnancy & very dangerous lifethreatening emergency if not diagnosed timely. Fallopian tube is most common site of ectopic pregnancy, comprises to 95% of total ectopic pregnancies. Ovarian pregnancy is Manuscript received: 30th July 2017 Reviewed: 8th August 2017 Author Corrected: 14th August 2017 Accepted for Publication: 18th August 2017 gestational sac implantation in the ovary.First case of ovarian pregnancy is reported by St. Maurice in 1689. Obsgyne Review: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Available online at : www.medresearch.in 25 | P a g e
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