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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11437-11442
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11437
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11437
Ectopic pregnancy implanted under the diaphragm: A rare case report
Qiang-Le Wu, Dong Tang, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310015, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao-Man Wang, Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310015, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wu QL managed the report and wrote the manuscript; Wang XM collected the clinical data; Tang D revised the manuscript for important intellectual content.
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Corresponding author: Dong Tang, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou 310015, Zhejiang Province, China. tangdong1000@sina.com
Received: July 15, 2021
Peer-review started: July 15, 2021
First decision: September 28, 2021
Revised: October 8, 2021
Accepted: November 18, 2021
Article in press: November 18, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
Peer-review started: July 15, 2021
First decision: September 28, 2021
Revised: October 8, 2021
Accepted: November 18, 2021
Article in press: November 18, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Diaphragmatic pregnancy is an extremely rare type of ectopic pregnancy and is easily misdiagnosed in practice. Here, we report a 30-year-old woman who experienced 5 d of intermittent abdominal pain, without bleeding, and was diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy implanted under the surface of diaphragm. Inclusion of vaginal and abdominal examinations by various routine imaging modalities (ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) will to help improve recognition of the disease and reduce clinical error.