Ovarian Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Ahn, Ki Hoon; Lee, Sang Hoon; Park, Suhn Young; Lee, Yong Ho; Kim, Young Tae; Lee, Kyu Wan

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 47(3); 2004 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2004;47(3):569-572.
Published online: March 1, 2004

Ovarian Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Ki Hoon Ahn, Sang Hoon Lee, Suhn Young Park, Yong Ho Lee, Young Tae Kim, Kyu Wan Lee

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

One case of ovarian pregnancy. Ovarian Pregnacy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy. Its estimated overall incidence is highly variable. Ovarian pregnancy occurs in the corpus luteum mostly, and is usually accompanied with the rupture of the ovary and massive hemoperitoneum. It presents as a hemorrhagic ovary and frequently misdiagnosed as a ruptured corpus luteum. Risk factors to ovarian pregnancy include a history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), prior pelvic surgery, use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) and ovulation induction. We have experienced one case of ovarian pregnancy and reviewed it briefly.

Keywords: Ovarian pregnancy