Cervical pregnancy is a rare form of non-tubal ectopic pregnancy. Although uncommon, this condition can determine serious complications with massive hemorrhages and a high rate of fatality. The choice of the appropriate management depends on several factors, such as severity of vaginal bleeding, gestational age, serum β-hCG level, and on embryonic cardiac activity. However, no specific guidelines have been developed, and the "gold standard" treatment has yet to be defined. The authors report a case of cervical pregnancy successfully managed through a combined approach of percutaneous bilateral uterine artery embolization immediately followed by cervical curettage.
Conservative treatment of ectopic cervical pregnancy with uterine artery embolization and cervical curettage: A case report / Ciavattini, A.; Clemente, N.; Morini, S.; Fichetti, M.; Delli Carpini, G.; Candelari, R.. - In: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY. - ISSN 0390-6663. - 45:3(2018), pp. 456-458. [10.12891/ceog4111.2018]
Conservative treatment of ectopic cervical pregnancy with uterine artery embolization and cervical curettage: A case report
Ciavattini A.
;Clemente N.;Morini S.;Fichetti M.;Delli Carpini G.;Candelari R.
2018-01-01
Abstract
Cervical pregnancy is a rare form of non-tubal ectopic pregnancy. Although uncommon, this condition can determine serious complications with massive hemorrhages and a high rate of fatality. The choice of the appropriate management depends on several factors, such as severity of vaginal bleeding, gestational age, serum β-hCG level, and on embryonic cardiac activity. However, no specific guidelines have been developed, and the "gold standard" treatment has yet to be defined. The authors report a case of cervical pregnancy successfully managed through a combined approach of percutaneous bilateral uterine artery embolization immediately followed by cervical curettage.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.