Cervical pregnancy | |
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Vaginal ultrasonography of a cervical pregnancy at a gestational age of five weeks. See image below for details of the visible structures.[1] | |
Specialty | Obstetrics |
A cervical pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy that has implanted in the uterine endocervix.[2] Such a pregnancy typically aborts within the first trimester, however, if it is implanted closer to the uterine cavity – a so-called cervico-isthmic pregnancy – it may continue longer.[3] Placental removal in a cervical pregnancy may result in major hemorrhage.