[The characteristics of the clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria of progressive tubal pregnancy].

An analysis was performed of clinical manifestations and chief diagnostic criteria of progressive tubal pregnancy to allow some judgement about their informative value. The findings secured show the presence of bloody discharges, gnawing pain in the lower area of the abdomen, nausea, vomiting to be of most informative value. In vaginal examination, the following findings can be regarded as main diagnostic criteria: the presence of tumour-like formation in the projection of the adnexa uteri, softening of the uterus sizes. The best supplementary investigatory methods capable of providing relevant information included determination of beta-HG by laboratory means, laparoscopic diagnosis and transvaginal ultrasonography.