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New Fear Unlocked: Cornual Extrusion of Pregnancy in a Previously Salpingectomised Patient Causing Severe Hemoperitoneum.

Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Cornual pregnancy is a rare and potentially life-threatening form of ectopic gestation. Its diagnosis remains challenging due to nonspecific clinical and ultrasonographic features. We report an unusual case of cornual extrusion of pregnancy in a previously salpingectomised woman, resulting in massive hemoperitoneum. Prompt laparoscopic intervention with hemostatic measures and cornu repair led to a favorable outcome. This case highlights the importance of high clinical suspicion, rapid diagnosis, and timely surgical management in preserving patient safety and future fertility.
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415729736
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