Embarazo ectópico cornual, diagnóstico y tratamiento : reporte de dos casos y revisión de la literatura

Abstract

Cornual pregnancy is a non-frequent form of ectopic pregnancy, where the implantation of the gestational sac occurs in the uterine horns; its diagnosis is challenging, and an early diagnosis decreases the morbimortality of the mother. In this paper we report two cases of cornual pregnancy, both diagnosed with ultrasound, one of the cases is in an asymptomatic patient; the principal symptom in the second case was abnormal uterine bleeding, and both being successfully managed with surgery. In the literature review we describe the incidence, available diagnosis methods and different options for the treatment of cornual pregnancy accord to the evolution time; also its relationship with the law 21.030 of pregnancy interrumption on three grounds, published in 2017.