title: Spontaneous recovery of ectopic pregnancy: a preliminary report.
abstract: Twelve patients with silent (occult) ectopic pregnancy were clinically managed by a non-surgical conservative approach. The laparoscopic findings in 4 patients were not conclusive enough to justify laparotomy, and there was only minimal clinical symptomatology. The serum hCG level in these cases did not exceed 2000 IU/l and no typical rise was found. Serum hCG was measured serially under careful clinical observation until it reached non-pregnant levels over a period of 20-45 days. Tubal patency could be demonstrated 6 months later in 2 patients who desired to become pregnant.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin