title: Ectopic pregnancy in lower segment uterine scar.
abstract: A case of ectopic pregnancy in a lower uterine segment scar following previous Caesarean section is reported. A significant scar defect may result in deep implantation within the myometrium with the risk of persistent pain and bleeding followed inevitably by uterine rupture. In this report we discuss a number of management options. Except in the special situation of superficial implantation in a shallow scar defect where there is ultrasound evidence of continuity of the gestational sac with the uterine cavity we would strongly advise termination of the pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Perinatal Ultrasound, The Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Kingswood, New South Wales.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kohlenber
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lanzarone
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic