A cervical ectopic pregnancy managed by medical treatment and angiographic embolization.
Medical treatment in the form of systemic methotrexate with or without local methotrexate/potassium chloride is effective for early cervical pregnancy. It should be the treatment of choice in suitable cases. Haemorrhagic complications can be effectively managed by angiographic embolization. A case report illustrating these points is presented.
Wong
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YH
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.
Liang
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EY
Ng
T K
TK
Lau
K Y
KY
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D008727:Methotrexate