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Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy masquerading as gestational trophoblastic disease

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Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy in which implantation occurs at the site of the previous cesarean scar with low or absent beta-human… Click to show full abstract

Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy in which implantation occurs at the site of the previous cesarean scar with low or absent beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels. It has various differential diagnoses on gross and microscopic examination. A delay in the identification and management of this condition may lead to life-threatening complications. Here, we discuss the incidence and clinicopathological features of chronic CSEP, its types, and differential diagnoses.

Keywords: caesarean scar; scar; scar ectopic; ectopic pregnancy

Journal Title: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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