• Caroline M Canelas, Richard D Shih, Lisa M Clayton, Laura J Giroski, Scott M Alter, Stacey Feinstein, and Lee A Learman.
• Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, United States. Electronic address: ccanelas2015@health.fau.edu.
• Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Jun 1; 35 (6): 942.e1-942.e3.

AbstractA leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester is hemorrhage due to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. With the advent of tube salvage surgery, ectopic pregnancies can be removed while ensuring hemostasis and preserving the integrity of the fallopian tube. A major drawback of tube salvage surgery is the significant risk of persistent trophoblastic tissue being left behind. We report a case of a 30year old female who presented to the ED with acute abdomen and hemoperitoneum due to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. She was treated with salpingostomy and the pathologic report confirmed removal of the ectopic pregnancy. After an initially uneventful post-operative recovery, she presented to the ED 27days later with signs of acute abdomen and hemoperitoneum. Surgical intervention confirmed a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in the same site as previous, and salpingectomy was performed, after which the patient recovered without complications. The increased risk of persistent trophoblastic tissue associated with tube salvage surgery can lead to subsequent reoperation for tubal rupture. Patients undergoing these procedures should be closely monitored in the following weeks and undergo serial β-hCG testing in order to confirm successful removal of the ectopic.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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