An acute pelvic pain in high-altitude tourist: A case report of ruptured ectopic pregnancy with low β-human chorionic gonadotropin
Ectopic pregnancy should remain a differential diagnosis in high-altitude travelers with abdominal pain, even with low β-hCG and stable hematologic parameters. Clinicians should be vigilant for ectopic pregnancy even with low β-hCG and stable hemoglobin in high-altitude travelers, as acclimatization may mask hemorrhagic signs.
Authors
- Jiang Zhen-zhen
- Liu Xia-tian
- Zhan-Cheng Cui
- Fang Yuan
Institutions
- Shaoxing University (CN)
- Qinghai No.3 People's Hospital (CN)
- Shaoxing People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000046804
- Primary Topic
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00