Declining β-human chorionic gonadotropin level may provide false security that tubal pregnancy will not rupture

Samuel Lurie*, Zvi Katz, Ariel Weissman, Yaron Zalel, Benjamin Caspi

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Abstract

Two patients with declining serum concentrations of β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) and a ruptured tubal pregnancy with hemoperitoneum are described. Declining β-hCG does not rule out the possibility that the ectopic pregnancy will rupture.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)72-73
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume53
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ectopic pregnancy

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