Ectopic pregnancy with shock and undetectable beta-human chorionic gonadotropin. A case report
Lonky, N.M.; Sauer, M.V.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine 32(7): 559-560
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758 PMID: 3625623 Document Number: 288689
A patient with an ectopic pregnancy presented with intraabdominal hemorrhage, hypotension and a beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) less than 5 mIU/mL. Although rare, a negative beta-hCG does not rule out the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
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