Case Report: - Cornual Pregnancy
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Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy is a condition where gestation sac is located outside the uterine cavity; it is a major life threatening situation in early pregnancy. Cornual pregnancy is rare condition; its incidence remains 2-4% of all ectopic pregnancies. We are hereby reporting a case of cornual pregnancy managed by laparotomy.
Case Presentation: The case was presented with pain abdomen at around four month of amenorrhoea,patient was in shock.On usg, right adnexa showed hyperechoic mass 5.5X3.8 cm and free fluid in POD and hepatorenal pouch. We performed the right cornual resection with right salpingectomy by laparotomy.
Conclusion: Cornual pregnancy is a very rare and potentially dangerous condition. Early diagnosis and timely management are key to the management of and cornual ectopic pregnancy.