Embarazo ectópico cornual. A propósito de un caso

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterine cavity, the most common location being in the ampullary region of the uterine tube. In the literature, the terms interstitial pregnancy and cornual pregnancy are often used synonymously, they represent between 1.1% and 6.3% of ectopic pregnancies in general and correspond to only 2.2% of tubal ectopic pregnancies; its etiology is multifactorial. In gestations greater than 12 weeks, uterine rupture occurs in 20-35% of cases, generating massive hemoperitoneum that could quickly lead to hypovolemic shock, maternal death or permanent sequelae of infertility. For this reason, treatment options will depend on the time of diagnosis and the hemodynamic stability of the patient.