title: Broad Ligament Pregnancy - Success Story of a Laparoscopically Managed Case.
abstract: Abdominal pregnancies constitute 1% of ectopic pregnancies, among which broad ligament pregnancy is a rare form. The maternal mortality rate has been reported to be as high as 20%. The diagnosis is seldom established before surgery. Laparoscopic management of broad ligament ectopic pregnancy is the ideal form of treatment in appropriately selected patients. We present the case report of successful laparoscopic treatment of a 3x3.5cm broad ligament pregnancy. A search of literature shows that ours is the 6(th) case report of such a rare ectopic pregnancy managed endoscopically successfully.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research Center , Kochi, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Jayashree
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nayar
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research Center , Kochi, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Sobha S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Nair
keywords: Abdominal pregnancy; Ectopic pregnancy; Endoscopic surgery; Intra ligamentary pregnancy