Failure of Single‐Dose Methotrexate in a Cornual Pregnancy and Successful Laparoscopic Wedge Resection: A Case Report
Early sonographic diagnosis of cornual pregnancy is vital, yet medical therapy with single-dose methotrexate carries a considerable failure rate. Prompt transition to laparoscopic resection when beta-HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin hormone) plateaus or clinical status deteriorates averts catastrophic rupture while preserving fertility.
Authors
- Azadeh Tarafdari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4591-9507)
- Huma Homam
- Hawraa Shbeeb
Institutions
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70771
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76