CASE 85
History: Two patients with first-trimester pregnancies present with pelvic pain.
1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis for Figures A to D? (Choose all that apply.)
2. Why is it essential to make the distinction between cervical ectopic pregnancy and abortion in progress?
C. Coils need to be placed quickly by angiographic technique for both entities.
D. A cervical ectopic pregnancy is usually viable if treated quickly.
3. What accounts for the increasing incidence of cervical ectopic pregnancies?
A. Increased pelvic inflammatory disease
D. Increased cervical cancer in the general population