Conservative methotrexate treatment of a scar pregnancy case: adding evidence to the evidence.

Claudia  Ligorio; Ugo Indraccolo; Danila  Morano; Pantaleo  Greco

doi:10.23750/abm.v92i2.9245

Conservative methotrexate treatment of a scar pregnancy case: adding evidence to the evidence.

Authors

Claudia Ligorio Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Ugo Indraccolo Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Reproduction and Growth, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Ferrara, Cona, Italy
Danila Morano Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Reproduction and Growth, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Ferrara, Cona, Italy
Pantaleo Greco Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92i2.9245

Keywords:

Scar pregnancy, methotrexate, ultrasonographic scan, conservative treatment.

Abstract

A single case of ultrasonographic-guided local injection of methotrexate for managing scar pregnancy is reported. The outcome was successful and had no side effects. The case was reported to increase the evidence supporting this type of management.

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12-05-2021

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Vol. 92 No. 2 (2021): Vol. 92 No. 2 (2021): COVID-19 Update

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Ligorio C, Indraccolo U, Morano D, Greco P. Conservative methotrexate treatment of a scar pregnancy case: adding evidence to the evidence. Acta Biomed. 2021;92(2):e2021050. doi:10.23750/abm.v92i2.9245

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