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Can methotrexate induce tubal abortion?: A report of three cases

Murat DEDE
ÜMİT GÖKTOLGA
Müfit Cemal YENEN
Namık Kemal DURU
Tansu KÜÇÜK
İskender BAŞER
Pages
64–65
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Tubal abortion was observed in all three cases with no tubal rupture at laparoscopy (1) Tubal abortion may be a result of extraction of ectopic pregnancy material by tubal peristaltism from the fimbrial end, which was lysed and gotten smaller by the antimetabolic affect of methotrexate. (2) Surgical intervention may be delayed even if the clinical symptoms of tubal rupture had occurred and expectant management with close observation should be a suitable way of follow up for these patients because of tubal abortion probability.

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Objective & Hypothesis:To report tubal abortion observed in laparoscopy in three tubal ectopic pregnancy cases.
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Key Findings & Data:Laparoscopic evaluation has been made for sudden pelvic pain suggesting of clinical tubal rupture symptoms on third day following single dose of IM Methotrexate (50 mg/m2) injection.
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Conclusion & Impact:Tubal abortion was observed in all three cases with no tubal rupture at laparoscopy (1) Tubal abortion may be a result of extraction of ectopic pregnancy material by tubal peristaltism from the fimbrial end, which was lysed and gotten smaller by the antimetabolic affect of methotrexate. (2) Surgical intervention may be delayed even if the clinical symptoms of tubal rupture had occurred and expectant management with close observation should be a suitable way of follow up for these patients because of tubal abortion probability.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Gebelik · ektopik · Methotreksat

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To report tubal abortion observed in laparoscopy in three tubal ectopic pregnancy cases. Laparoscopic evaluation has been made for sudden pelvic pain suggesting of clinical tubal rupture symptoms on third day following single dose of IM Methotrexate (50 mg/m2) injection. Tubal abortion was observed in all three cases with no tubal rupture at laparoscopy (1) Tubal abortion may be a result of extraction of ectopic pregnancy material by tubal peristaltism from the fimbrial end, which was lysed and gotten smaller by the antimetabolic affect of methotrexate. (2) Surgical intervention may be delayed even if the clinical symptoms of tubal rupture had occurred and expectant management with close observation should be a suitable way of follow up for these patients because of tubal abortion probability.

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DEDE, M., GÖKTOLGA, Ü., YENEN, M. C., DURU, N. K., KÜÇÜK, T., BAŞER, İ. (2005). Can methotrexate induce tubal abortion?: A report of three cases. GORM:Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 1, 64–65. https://ajindex.com/articles/227564

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