Ruptured hemorrhagic ectopic pregnancy implanted in the diaphragm: A rare case report and brief literature review

Abstract

The mortality and morbidity rates of non-tubal ectopic pregnancies with abdominal hem-orrhaging are 7–8 times higher than those of tubal pregnancies. Diaphragmatic pregnancy is a rare non-tubal ectopic form, causing acute abdominal hemoperitoneum. Here, we present a case of a primary diaphragmatic ectopic pregnancy with hemorrhage that was immediately diagnosed and successfully managed with laparoscopic surgery. Rapid and accurate diagnosis using appropri-ate imaging modalities is critical for improving the prognosis of a child-bearing woman with an abdominal pregnancy.