Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic gestation that occurs once in 10,000 live births and accounts for less than 1% of ectopic pregnancies. 1 This Case Study describes a rare case of sigmoid aggravated by a misdiagnosis. 2 Case presentation A 41-year-old G1P0 lady was presented to the emergency department due to severe vaginal bleeding. Patient history 18 weeks of amenorrhea with a positive pregnancy test Constipation and a misdiagnosis of incomplete abortion Due to a misdiagnosis, an external obstetrician performed a dilatation and curettage (D&C) that perforated the uterus.
Clinical examination The patient looked pale with a weak pulse, a heart rate of 140 beats per minute, and a blood pressure of 80/40 mmHg. The transabdominal ultrasonography revealed an empty heteromorphic uterus and excessive free intra-abdominal fluid. Diagnosis and treatment The patient was diagnosed…
