Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Apr;45(4):696-700.

Two cases of cervical pregnancy associated with multiple risk factors in elderly gravida

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dong Rae Bong Seng, Hospital, Busan, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, Dong Rae Bong Seng, Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

Cervical pregnancy is a rare life-threatening form of ectopic pregnancy. The exact etiology of cervical pregnancy is not known, but several contributing factors have been considered. Probably a combination of factors leads to cervical pregnancy. The first case was required hysterectomy. The second case was successfully treated with a unique combination of precurettage cerclage, suction curettage and postcurettage balloon tamponade. Conservative treatment has evolved in recent years, with a considerable reduction in the number of hysterectomies. We present two cases of cervical pregnancy associated with multiple risk factors in elderly gravida, with brief reviews.

Keyword

Cervical pregnancy; Cerclage; Suction curettage; Balloon tamponade

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Balloon Occlusion
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Pregnancy*
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Risk Factors*
Vacuum Curettage
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