Cornual ectopic pregnancy: A rare case report
Cornual ectopic pregnancy is a rare and potentially life-threatening form of ectopic gestation. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, who presented with acute pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding at six weeks of amenorrhea. The initial ultrasound showed an empty uterine cavity with a hematosalpinx in the right cornual region. The diagnosis was confirmed by transvaginal ultrasound and serum beta-hCG levels. Given the high risk of rupture and hemorrhage, the patient underwent laparotomic removal of the ectopic pregnancy while preserving the cornual region with meticulous hemostasis. Postoperative follow-up was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the third day. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.
Authors
- Hafsa Taheri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2355-8221)
- Zaineb Chatbi
- Ibtissam Bellajdel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1034-6034)
- Hanane Saadi
- Loubna Slama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2488-4683)
- Ahmed Mimouni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5945-1015)
- Ikram Asakak
Institutions
- Mohamed I University (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Case Reports and Images
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5348/101518z01ls2025cr
- Primary Topic
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00