abdominal ectopic pregnancy
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An abdominal ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, specifically within the abdominal cavity, rather than in the uterine lining. While most ectopic pregnancies are in the fallopian tubes, abdominal pregnancies can also result from the expulsion of a tubal pregnancy into the abdomen.12
Symptoms can include pain and bleeding within the first three months of pregnancy. If unrecognized, an abdominal ectopic pregnancy can lead to infection, calcification, or even maternal death. Prompt surgical removal of the fetus is necessary.1
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