Simultaneous presentation of ectopic pregnancy and hyperthyroidism

Authors
Lyall, H Mahmood, TA
Citation
H. Lyall et Ta. Mahmood, Simultaneous presentation of ectopic pregnancy and hyperthyroidism, SCOT MED J, 45(1), 2000, pp. 22-22
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00369330 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
22 - 22
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-9330(200002)45:1<22:SPOEPA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Hyperthyroidism is known to occur uncommonly in pregnancy (about 0.5 per 10 00). The incidence of ectopic pregnancy is approximately 9.6 per 1000 pregn ancies. Both conditions, if unrecognised and untreated can have potentially fatal consequences. rye describe a case of hyperthyroidism and ectopic pre gnancy presenting concurrently, and highlight the difficulties encountered in diagnosis when two clinical conditions present with indistinguishable cl inical signs.