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Annals of African Medicine
Annals of African Medicine Society
ISSN: 1596-3519
Vol. 7, No. 2, 2008, pp. 86-87
Bioline Code: am08019
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
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Annals of African Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2008, pp. 86-87

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Abdul, M. A.; Tabari, A. M.; Kabiru, D. & Hamidu, N.

Résumé

La grossesse de large ligament est rare, et parfois le diagnostique est tard. Deux femmes d’environ trente ans font des soins ante natals de routine. D’après une ultrasonographie de routine, elle a eu une grossesse abdominale de mi-trimestre. On a diagnostique une grossesse de large ligament dans les deux cas de laparotomie, et on a excisé la grossesse et elle a regagné la santé après même le salpingho-ophorectomie. L’ultrasonographie est un moyen utile de diagnostiquer la grossesse abdominale. Nous proposons donc une ultrasonographie de routine pour les femmes enceintes.

Mots Clés
large ligament, la grossesse, ultrasonographie

 
 en Broad Ligament Pregnancy: A Report of Two Cases
Abdul, M. A.; Tabari, A. M.; Kabiru, D. & Hamidu, N.

Abstract

Broad ligament pregnancy is a rare event and diagnosis is often late in our setting. Two multiparous women in early thirties presented for routine antenatal care. Routine ultrasonography revealed midtrimester abdominal pregnancies. Broad ligament pregnancy was diagnosed in both cases at laparotomy and both had excision of pregnancy and salpingo-ophorectomy with satisfactory recovery. Ultrasonography is a useful tool in the early diagnosis of abdominal pregnancy in our environment. Routine ultrasonography in pregnancy is advocated in our setting.

Keywords
Broad ligament, pregnancy, ultrasonography

 
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