Fallopian tubal rupture
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Radswiki T, Yap J, Jones J, et al. Fallopian tubal rupture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 12 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15166
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28 Sep 2011,
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- Tubal rupture
- Fallopian tube rupture
- Fallopian tubal rupture
Fallopian tube rupture is most often a complication of a tubal ectopic pregnancy where the pregnancy breaks open due to progressive growth. It can potentially lead to shock.
Pathology
Risk factors
Factors that raise the risk for a tubal rupture in a given tubal ectopic pregnancy include 2-4:
history of pelvic surgery: tubal injury
ovulation induction
bilateral tubal ligation
history of pelvic inflammatory disease
previous ectopic pregnancy
high beta-HCG levels: >5000 mIU/mL
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
Can show a large amount of free peritoneal fluid and/or hemoperitoneum.
References
- 1. Frates M, Brown D, Doubilet P, Hornstein M. Tubal Rupture in Patients with Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis with Transvaginal US. Radiology. 1994;191(3):769-72. doi:10.1148/radiology.191.3.8184061
- 2. Latchaw G, Takacs P, Gaitan L, Geren S, Burzawa J. Risk Factors Associated with the Rupture of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2005;60(3):177-80. doi:10.1159/000088032
- 3. Roussos D, Panidis D, Matalliotakis I et al. Factors That May Predispose to Rupture of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2000;89(1):15-7. doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(99)00188-8
- 4. Job-Spira N, Fernandez H, Bouyer J, Pouly J, Germain E, Coste J. Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy: Risk Factors and Reproductive Outcome. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1999;180(4):938-44. doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(99)70665-4
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