Multimodal management of ectopic hepatic pregnancy: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Ectopic pregnancies with implantation in the upper abdomen are exceptionally rare. Here we provide a systematic review of hepatic ectopic pregnancies and the corresponding management strategies. Furthermore, this report details a case of ectopic hepatic pregnancy, successfully treated with primary methotrexate (MTX) followed by a two-staged robotic-assisted resection.

Methods

Two independent investigators performed a systematic review using the online search engine PubMed and MEDLINE database. The search utilized the following terms: 'Hepatic Ectopic Pregnancy,' 'Hepatic Extrauterine Pregnancy,' 'Hepatic Abdominal Pregnancy,' and 'Ectopic Liver Pregnancy.' Cross-referencing was employed to identify possible additional publications.

Findings

Forty-seven case re

SUBMITTER: Beck MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11485115 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature