Sonographic detection of ovarian ectopic pregnancy: A case study

Abstract

Sonography is the imaging modality of choice to evaluate suspected intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancies. Determining the anatomic location of an ectopic pregnancy can be challenging, particularly when the ectopic is located external to the fallopian tube. Ovarian ectopic pregnancy is one of the rarest forms of nontubal ectopics. This report documents one such uncommon case of ovarian pregnancy in a woman presenting with light vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy, with subsequent rupture and laparotomy. Histopathologic analysis confirmed the diagnosis of ovarian ectopic pregnancy.