Heterotopic intrauterine and tubal pregnancy complicated by pulmonary embolism. A case report.
A case of heterotopic pregnancy, an unusual condition in itself, complicated by pulmonary embolus is presented. The patient underwent an elective termination of an intrauterine pregnancy and subsequently was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus, which delayed the diagnosis of her ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
Lewis
P L
PL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut 06112.
Morel
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Scotti
R J
RJ
D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous