Successful medical treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy: a case report

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2007;34(3):195-6.

Abstract

Objective: Cesarean scar pregnancy is implantation of the pregnancy within the fibrous tissue of the cesarean scar which is completely surrounded by myometrium.

Method and result: A 32-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1 presented at our emergency department with mild lower abdominal pain and minimal vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with cesarean scar pregnancy. Conservative treatment with methotrexate 50 mg/m2 was administered IM on days 0 and 8. Her betaHCG value was zero at the 14th week after beginning of the treatment.

Conclusion: Repeated methotrexate administration in the management of cesarean scar pregnancy should be attempted in informed patients who especially desire fertility and can be closely followed up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
  • Cicatrix / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Myometrium / pathology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / pathology
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
  • Methotrexate