What Does Intraligamentous Pregnancy Mean?

Primary: implantation occurs in the peritoneal cavity from the start. Secondary: usually after tubal rupture or abortion. Intraligamentous pregnancy: is a type of abdominal but extraperitoneal pregnancy.

What is Intraligamentous pregnancy?

Intraligamentous pregnancy or pregnancy in the broad ligament is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy. It occurs in 1 per 300 ectopic pregnancies (Vierhout and Wallenburg 1985. 1985. Intraligamentary pregnancy resulting in a live infant.

What is abdominal pregnancy?

Abdominal pregnancy is a rare, life-threatening condition defined as pregnancy in the peritoneal cavity exclusive of tubal, ovarian, or intraligamentary locations. It can be primarily located in the peritoneal cavity or secondary to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy or tubal abortion.

Alexander Ross

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