intraligamentous pregnancy

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An intraligamentous pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy, where the fertilized egg implants outside the main cavity of the uterus. Specifically, it occurs when the pregnancy develops within the folds of the broad ligament, which supports the uterus.12

While most ectopic pregnancies happen in the fallopian tubes, an intraligamentous pregnancy can arise if a tubal pregnancy ruptures into the tissues that attach the tube to the uterine wall. These pregnancies can be dangerous due to the risk of severe internal bleeding, especially if the uterine wall ruptures, which typically occurs between the 8th and 16th week of gestation. Prompt surgical intervention is usually required for treatment.12

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…of the pelvis, producing an intraligamentous pregnancy. Rarely, the embryo is expelled into the abdomen and the afterbirth remains attached to the tube; the embryo lives and grows. Such a condition is referred to as a secondary abdominal pregnancy. Primary abdominal pregnancies, in which the fertilized egg attaches to an…
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…of the pelvis, producing an intraligamentous pregnancy. Rarely, the embryo is expelled into the abdomen and the afterbirth remains attached to the tube; the embryo lives and grows. Such a condition is referred to as a secondary abdominal pregnancy. Primary abdominal pregnancies, in which the fertilized egg attaches to an…
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