Early intrauterine pregnancy during major surgery: the importance of preoperative assessment and advice

Jennifer C Pontré; Bernadette McElhinney

doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-222731

Early intrauterine pregnancy during major surgery: the importance of preoperative assessment and advice

BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Jan 17:2018:bcr2017222731. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222731.

Authors

Jennifer C Pontré¹, Bernadette McElhinney^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women Perth, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
² Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.

Abstract

We present a case of a live birth occurring post radical laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, hysteroscopy, curettage and test of tubal patency in the presence of an early intrauterine gestation.

Keywords: contraception; obstetrics and gynaecology; pregnancy; surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Endometriosis / surgery*
Female
Humans
Hysteroscopy / adverse effects*
Hysteroscopy / methods
Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
Laparoscopy / methods
Live Birth
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / surgery*