Primary Ovarian Pregnancy : A Case Report

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  • Teerawit Jaroonrangsi, M.D. Division of Anatomical Pathology, Nakhonpathom Hospital

Abstract

     Primary ovarian pregnancy is a relatively rare form of ectopic pregnancy with an incidence of 1/6,000-1/40,000 pregnancies. We report a 28-year-old woman, gravida 1, parity 0 referred from a community hospital due to clinically rule out acute appendicitis, presented with right lower quadrant abdominal pain with moderate anemia. Pelvic examination revealed right pelvic mass and transabdominal ultrasound confirmed a right adnexal echocomplex mass with free fluid in the cul-de-sac. Urine pregnancy test is positive. Emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed with a preoperative diagnosis of right ectopic pregnancy. Ruptured right ovarian pregnancy was intraoperatively diagnosed. Right oophorectomy was performed. The histopathology confirmed ovarian pregnancy. Her discharge status was complete recover.

Author Biography

Teerawit Jaroonrangsi, M.D., Division of Anatomical Pathology, Nakhonpathom Hospital

Thai Board of Anatomical Pathology

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2018-07-03

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Jaroonrangsi T. Primary Ovarian Pregnancy : A Case Report. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Jul. 3 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];26(2):169-72. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/132698

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