Bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy: a tale of caution.
Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy continues to be an important challenge facing emergency physicians. The authors present a case of bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy and discuss its clinical features and diagnostic difficulties. A review of the English-language literature on the subject is discussed. Suggestions are made on ways to increase diagnostic accuracy, reduce complications, and preserve future fertility in this group of patients.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY, USA. maryryanmd@aol.com
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography