Primary omental pregnancy on the gastrocolic ligament

Karaer Ö., Ilkgül Ö., ORUÇ S.

Southern Medical Journal, vol.100, no.4, pp.403-404, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 100 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.smj.0000254211.50103.e6
  • Journal Name: Southern Medical Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.403-404
  • Keywords: ectopic pregnancy, omental pregnancy, gastrocolic ligament
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Omental pregnancy is an extremely rare form of abdominal pregnancy. Only 16 cases had been reported in the literature, and most were secondary omental pregnancies. We presented a case of primary omental pregnancy located on "gastrocolic ligament" diagnosed at surgical operation. The aim of this presentation is to remember that pregnancy can exist in unusual localizations, so abdominal observation and examination is very important during operations. © 2007 Southern Medical Association.