Title of article
Interstitial pregnancy treated with a single-dose of systemic methotrexate: A successful management
Author/Authors
Coccia, Maria Elisabetta Department of Maternal and Child Health - Careggi University Hospital - University of Florence - Largo Brambilla 3 - 50100 Florence, Italy , Corioni, Serena Department of Maternal and Child Health - Careggi University Hospital - University of Florence - Largo Brambilla 3 - 50100 Florence, Italy , Perelli, Federica Department of Maternal and Child Health - Careggi University Hospital - University of Florence - Largo Brambilla 3 - 50100 Florence, Italy , Bianchi, Claudia Department of Maternal and Child Health - Careggi University Hospital - University of Florence - Largo Brambilla 3 - 50100 Florence, Italy , Cozzolino, Mauro Department of Maternal and Child Health - Careggi University Hospital - University of Florence - Largo Brambilla 3 - 50100 Florence, Italy , Maggio,Luana Department of Maternal and Child Health - Careggi University Hospital - University of Florence - Largo Brambilla 3 - 50100 Florence, Italy , Masini, Giulia Department of Maternal and Child Health - Careggi University Hospital - University of Florence - Largo Brambilla 3 - 50100 Florence, Italy
Pages
5
From page
312
To page
316
Abstract
Interstitial pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy at high hemorrhagic risk. It often poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the
clinician, with a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. It presents a difficult management problem with no absolute standard
of care; the most appropriate treatment technique for these pregnancies remains controversial. We describe a case of unruptured
interstitial pregnancy successfully treated with a single-dose of systemic methotrexate with subsequent ultrasound and serum beta
human chorionic gonadotropin monitoring. Medical management can be a safe and successful option in selected cases that satisfy
specific criteria and in women who are able to be monitored after treatment.
Keywords
methotrexate, noninvasive treatment , interstitial pregnancy , medical management , ultrasound monitoring , medical treatment , human chorionic gonadotropin monitoring , Ectopic pregnancy
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2015
Record number
2430400
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