Broad ligament pregnancy in the presence of an intrauterine contraceptive device: A case report.

INTRODUCTION

Abdominal pregnancy though scarce is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Few cases till now have been diagnosed or managed by laparoscopy.

CASE PRESENTATION: In this study, a case of an abdominal pregnancy in a woman with intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) in situ and a history of cesarean section is described.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Our case was a brief description of a broad ligament pregnancy as a subcategory of abdominal pregnancy .It was located medial to the pelvic sidewall, lateral to the uterus, inferior to the fallopian tube and superior to the pelvic floor.

CONCLUSION

The pregnancy was in the location of the left broad ligament which was diagnosed on laparoscopic evaluation.