Fallopian tubal rupture
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A fallopianFallopian 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
- intrauterine contraceptive device use
- high beta-HCG levels: >
; 5;5,000 mIU/ml
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
Can show a large amount of free peritoneal fluid andand/or haemoperitoneum.
-<p>A <strong>fallopian tube rupture</strong> is most often a complication of a <a href="/articles/tubal-ectopic-pregnancy">tubal ectopic pregnancy</a> where the pregnancy breaks open due to progressive growth. It can potentially lead to shock.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Risk factors</h5><p>Factors that raise the risk for a tubal rupture in a given tubal ectopic pregnancy include <sup>2-4</sup></p><ul>-<li>history of pelvic surgery - tubal injury</li>- +<p><strong>Fallopian tube rupture</strong> is most often a complication of a <a href="/articles/tubal-ectopic-pregnancy">tubal ectopic pregnancy</a> where the pregnancy breaks open due to progressive growth. It can potentially lead to shock.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Risk factors</h5><p>Factors that raise the risk for a tubal rupture in a given tubal ectopic pregnancy include <sup>2-4</sup>:</p><ul>
- +<li>history of pelvic surgery: tubal injury</li>
-<li>high beta-HCG levels : > 5,000 mIU/ml</li>-</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>Can show a large amount of free peritoneal fluid and/or <a href="/articles/haemoperitoneum">haemoperitoneum</a>.</p>- +<li>high beta-HCG levels: >5,000 mIU/ml</li>
- +</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>Can show a large amount of free peritoneal fluid and/or <a href="/articles/haemoperitoneum">haemoperitoneum</a>.</p>
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