Methotrexate and Angiographic Embolization for Conservative Treatment of Cervical Pregnancy

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Abstract
Cervical pregnancy has traditionally been treated by hysterectomy. Recent reports of the use of methotrexate have been encouraging as a potential conservative approach. We present a case of a cervical pregnancy diagnosed at 8 weeks' gestation in a woman who greatly desired fertility. She was treated successfully with a combination of multidose intramuscular methotrexate (1 mg/kg/day) and citrovorum rescue. When profuse bleeding developed on day 8, angiographic embolization was used to obviate surgery. The beta-hCG titer peaked at 58,362 IU/mL and was undetectable by postchemotherapy day 30. No blood transfusion was required, and reproductive capacity was spared. Four months after the cervical pregnancy, the patient became pregnant and had a healthy infant. Medical management of cervical pregnancy is an option when reproductive capacity is desired in selected patients with appropriate counseling.

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