Bhatt Reema, Saha Anusmita
Department of Fetal Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Faridabad, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 26;16(11):e74515. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74515. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) is localized over the scar of a previous cesarean section. CSEP is a challenging entity, both in terms of diagnosis and management. The clinical presentation of CSEP may vary from asymptomatic patients with positive urine pregnancy tests to acute presentations such as pelvic pain, bleeding per vaginum, uterine rupture, and hemodynamic instability. Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy is primarily diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound. We present a series of six cases of CSEPs, their diagnostic approaches, and outcomes. Out of our six cases, four patients underwent intracardiac injection of potassium chloride (KCl) followed by methotrexate instillation into the gestational sac. This led to the successful resolution of cardiac activity and the collapse of the gestational sac. Two patients underwent curettage under ultrasound guidance. All of the patients recovered successfully without any major surgery. The key to diagnosis is the high degree of suspicion of CSEP in cases of previous cesarean deliveries, even in the absence of any symptoms.
剖宫产瘢痕部位异位妊娠(CSEP)位于既往剖宫产瘢痕处。CSEP无论是在诊断还是治疗方面都是一个具有挑战性的疾病。CSEP的临床表现差异很大,从尿妊娠试验阳性的无症状患者到诸如盆腔疼痛、阴道流血、子宫破裂和血流动力学不稳定等急性表现。剖宫产瘢痕部位异位妊娠主要通过经阴道超声诊断。我们报告了6例CSEP病例系列、其诊断方法及结果。在我们的6例病例中,4例患者先进行了氯化钾(KCl)心内注射,随后向妊娠囊内注入甲氨蝶呤。这成功地消除了心脏活动并使妊娠囊塌陷。2例患者在超声引导下进行了刮宫术。所有患者均成功康复,未进行任何大手术。诊断的关键在于,即使没有任何症状,对于既往有剖宫产史的病例也要高度怀疑CSEP。