Title: A Rare Case: Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy
Authors: Dr Nazneen, Dr Soma Bandhyopadhyay, Dr Sipra Singh, Dr Nidhi Kumari
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v10i10.10
Abstract
Introduction
An ectopic pregnancy is one in which the fertilized ovum is implanted and develops outside the normal endometrial cavity. When such ectopic implantation occurs in an ovary, it is known as an ovarian pregnancy (OP), meaning an ovarian ectopic pregnancy. The fertilized ovum is thus retained inside the ovary. With an increase in the use of assisted reproductive techniques, the cases of OP are also increasing. Ovarian pregnancy is uncommon form of ectopic pregnancy with an incidence of 1/7000-1/40,000 live births and 0.5-3% of all ectopic gestations.
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