Unknown pregnancy (CT)

Case contributed by Joshua Wells
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient presented with non-specific abdominal pain. They reported their last menstrual cycle being 3 weeks prior and did not consent to beta-hCG testing.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female

CT abdomen (topogram)

ct

There is a third trimester fetus with a cephalic presentation in the abdominopelvic region. Complete visualization of the fetal skull, spine, and limbs is present with no gross radiographic abnormality.

Case courtesy of Dr Alex Doten.

Case Discussion

After the initial scout image was obtained, the referring physician was contacted and the remainder of the abdominal study was canceled.

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