Uterine serosal trophoblastic implant after linear salpingostomy for ectopic pregnancy at laparotomy.
A case of persistently elevated serum hCG after linear salpingostomy for ectopic pregnancy was noteworthy because laparoscopy 45 days after an initial laparotomy revealed a trophoblastic implant on the uterine fundal serosa. Cautery of the implant led to a rapid decline of serum hCG levels. This is the first report of a pelvic trophoblastic implant following a linear salpingostomy for tubal pregnancy performed at laparotomy.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California.
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D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012489:Salpingostomy; D014327:Trophoblasts
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin