Ruptured ectopic pregnancy in a patient with bilateral tube ligation

BAYRAM B., Dedeoǧlu E., Karataǧ G.

Turkiye Acil Tip Dergisi, vol.12, no.3, pp.134-136, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/1304.7361.2012.50479
  • Journal Name: Turkiye Acil Tip Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.134-136
  • Keywords: Abdominal pain, Ectopic pregnancy, Tubal ligation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Tubal sterilization is a commonly used method of contraception. In the case of sterilization failure, the rate of intrauterine pregnancy is higher than that of ectopic pregnancy. In this article, we present a case of ruptured ectopic pregnancy with a previous history of bilateral tube ligation, presented to our hospital. We aim to underline the necessity of primarily considering ectopic pregnancy as a cause of abdominal pain, even in the presence of tube ligation history in females with childbearing potential.