Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy ultrasound scan is the main diagnostic tool in determining. if a woman is carrying an Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy (IEP). The ultrasound uses a transducer placed in the vagina to provide a clear view of the uterus, which helps the doctor to determine the exact location of the pregnancy. Despite the importance of the ultrasound, early diagnosis of Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy can be difficult, because the condition is often mistaken for other types of ectopic pregnancy.

Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy Ultrasound

Nevertheless, Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Patients with Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy should be referred to early pregnancy units with experience in treating IPs. Patients who are hemodynamically stable and do not have obvious risks of rupture should be offered conservative management. If serum b-hCG levels fall below a certain threshold, expectant management should be considered. If, however, the patient’s condition deteriorates, expectant management should be stopped.

Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment

Patients with Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancymay experience bleeding from the fallopian tube or other area of the abdomen. This blood may be brown or contain hemorrhage, and it is intermittent. The patient may also experience abdominal pain and a decrease in hemodynamic function. Women who experience abdominal or pelvic pain should be evaluated by a physician. The pain may occur in the abdomen, but can also be present in the shoulders or arms.

Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging can confirm the diagnosis of Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy and confirm the location of the sac within the fallopian tube. A repeat ultrasound revealed that the sac was located within the fallopian tube, encapsulated in the myometrium, and lateral to the insertion of the round ligament in the uterus. In addition, the surgeon performed a laparotomy because he felt it was easier to perform the cornuostomy procedure via a laparoscopy.