Tubal occlusion as a result of retained ectopic pregnancy: a case report.
During a laparoscopic examination for infertility, a retained ectopic pregnancy was unexpectedly found occluding the fallopian tube. This case report raises concerns that observant management and medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy may lead to intratubal retention of and occlusion by chorionic tissue.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ferenczy
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Berger
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology