Asymptomatic patient with an ectopic pregnancy @ 11 weeks

Purpose: Ectopic pregnancy occurs in around 1 – 3% of all pregnancies and is still the most common cause of first trimester maternal death accounting for 73% of early pregnancy mortality. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy has increased markedly over the last three decades. Cases may be mislead by asymptomatic patients and the absent of common clinical findings. Material and methods: Case report, literature review. Results: A 28-year-old woman was referred with a tubal ectopic pregnancy @ 11 weeks of gestation detected at her first visit for antenatal care. On admission vital signs were stable and no abdominal g…