Ectopic pregnancy | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年11月16日 · At levels <2000 IU, a normal early pregnancy may not be visible. The most reliable sign of ectopic pregnancy is the visualization of an extra-uterine gestation, but this is not seen in 15-35% of ectopic pregnancies 3. The ultrasound exam should be performed both transabdominal and transvaginally.
Lithopedion: An unusual cause of an abdominal calcified mass
Lithopedion is a very rare condition and refers to an ectopic pregnancy that evolves to fetal death and calcification. Most patients are asymptomatic and diagnosis is usually made incidentally on imaging studies. We report a case of 80-year-old female who was presented with the complaint of right hip pain after a ground level fall.
Lithopedion | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
2024年11月23日 · Lithopedions, also known as stone babies, are a rare phenomenon which occurs most commonly when a fetus dies during an ectopic pregnancy. The estimated incidence is at ~1.5 to 1.8% of abdominal ectopic pregnancies 4 and accounts for …
a rare complication of ectopic pregnancy: A case report - PMC
A lithopedion is one of the rare complications of ectopic pregnancy, which manifests as a calcified mass in a part of the abdominal or pelvic cavity. We present a 52-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department after an accident, and a lithopedion was observed in …
Abdominal ectopic pregnancy | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年11月12日 · Ultrasound. Ultrasound is often at the frontline of imaging. Sonographically the pregnancy is seen separate from the uterus, adnexa, and ovaries. Fetal MRI. May have a role in better delineation of anatomy and relationships especially when the pregnancy is advanced. Treatment and prognosis. It is a serious and potentially life-threatening ...
Case report of a lithopedion of tubal location, in a young woman
2023年4月1日 · In our case, the CT scan confirmed the diagnosis of calcified ectopic pregnancy. The vacuity and normal appearance of the uterus were confirmed by transvaginal ultrasound and laparotomy. The differential diagnosis of lithopedion arises with other calcified abdominopelvic masses such as ovarian teratomas [ 5 , 10 ], calcified fibroids ...
Lithopedion: Understanding the Rare Condition of Stone Babies
2023年8月3日 · An X-ray can often reveal the calcified fetal structure within the abdomen. An ultrasound or CT scan provides more detailed imaging to confirm the diagnosis. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may be used for further characterization, especially when the calcified mass is mistaken for other conditions like tumours or gallstones.
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology
2019年9月30日 · Retrospective analysis of fetal abdominal calcifications diagnosed in prenatal ultrasound imaging for the last three years (January 2016- December 2018) in a terciary centre. A detailed sonographic study to determine the number of calcifications, its charateristics and associated abnormalities, as well as maternal STORCH analysis were performed ...
Ectopic Pregnancy, Ultrasound - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Even if an ectopic pregnancy cannot be visualized on ultrasound, diagnosing an intrauterine pregnancy greatly reduces the risk of an ectopic pregnancy being present. This activity reviews ectopic pregnancy and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating patients with this condition.
A rare complication of abdominal pregnancy: A case report
2024年12月1日 · Lithopedion is a rare complication of undiagnosed abdominal ectopic pregnancy. Delayed diagnosis due to cultural beliefs led to lithopedion in a patient, sub-fertile for 16 years. Imaging and laparotomy confirmed the presence of a 32–34-weeks-old calcified foetal skeleton.