3Dimensional sonography for the diagnosis of congenital uterine anomalies in women with eccentric pregnancy implantation: a novel approach.

3D ultrasound Dysmorphic uterus Eccentric implantation Septate uterus Ultrasound Uterine anomalies

Journal

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
ISSN: 1432-0711
Titre abrégé: Arch Gynecol Obstet
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8710213

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
15 Jul 2024
Historique:
received: 06 06 2024
accepted: 07 07 2024
medline: 15 7 2024
pubmed: 15 7 2024
entrez: 15 7 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

The eccentric implantation of pregnancies in the upper lateral aspect of the uterine cavity is poorly defined clinically. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether differentiating between uterine anomalies that can lead to cavitary distortion has implications for the management of these pregnancies. Eight cases of first-trimester eccentric pregnancy implantation within the endometrial cavity (study group) were retrospectively identified. For each woman in the study group, 10 women identified as having a first-trimester concentric pregnancy implantation during the first-trimester US examination were retrieved from our database (control group). After delivery or pregnancy demise, the presence of uterine anomalies was assessed by a 3D-US examination in all patients. In the study group patients, an increased incidence of uterine anomalies (50.0% vs. 8.8%, p = 0.007) was found, compared to the controls. In the study group, the eccentric location persisted in half of the pregnancies (n = 4; 50%), whereas the other half migrated to a more centric location within the endometrial cavity (n = 4; 50%). The follow-up examination showed that all the early pregnancy demises occurred in cases where the pregnancy persisted at the eccentric location. Uterine malformations were also detected in all these cases. The data point to a significantly higher incidence of uterine anomalies in patients diagnosed with eccentric pregnancy implantation within the endometrial cavity. These results advocate for the value of differentiating between eccentric pregnancies in non-anomalous versus anomalous uteri.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39008085
doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07642-8
pii: 10.1007/s00404-024-07642-8
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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Auteurs

Yaakov Melcer (Y)

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (Formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center), Affiliated to the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 70300, Tel Aviv, Zerifin, Israel. ymeltcer@gmail.com.

Perry Eliassi Revivo (PE)

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (Formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center), Affiliated to the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 70300, Tel Aviv, Zerifin, Israel.

Marina Pekar-Zlotin (M)

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (Formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center), Affiliated to the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 70300, Tel Aviv, Zerifin, Israel.

Noam Smorgick (N)

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (Formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center), Affiliated to the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 70300, Tel Aviv, Zerifin, Israel.

Ron Maymon (R)

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (Formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center), Affiliated to the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 70300, Tel Aviv, Zerifin, Israel.

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