title: Laparoscopic electrodessication of an interstitial pregnancy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report on the case of a woman who presented with lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, and who was diagnosed with early interstitial pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical center and teaching hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 32-year-old woman with a previous history of ectopic pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Imaging study with ultrasonography and laparoscopy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Complete resolution of the ectopic pregnancy at the interstitial site of the amputated fallopian tube, and resumption of menstruation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Other causes of internal bleeding were ruled out. Menstruation resumed 30 days after the procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An early interstitial pregnancy may be successfully managed with laparoscopic electrodessication.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors: Ma-Lee
authors: ML
authors: Ko
authors: Cherng-Jye
authors: CJ
authors: Jeng
authors: Chun-San
authors: CS
authors: Chou
authors: Bo-Ching
authors: BC
authors: She
authors: Su-Chee
authors: SC
authors: Chen
authors: Chii-Ruey
authors: CR
authors: Tzeng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography