Spontaneous Bilateral Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy in a Low-Risk Patient: A Case Report with Implications for Preoperative Patient Counseling

Bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancies (BTP) are the rarest form of ectopic pregnancy. They are difficult to diagnose preoperatively, and an evidence-based guideline for management does not exist. In this report, we discuss a 35-year-old patient who presented with suspected right tubal ectopic pregnanc...

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Main Authors: Josephine Eva Gathura (Author), Amro Elfeky (Author), Rodney McLaren (Author), David Herzog (Author), Richard Grazi (Author)
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Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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