The cause of fetal death in ectopic pregnancy is postulated as:
Correct Answer: Vascular accident
Description: Ans. is a, i.e. Vascular accidentRef Williams Gynae 1/e, p 158Ectopic pregnancy is the leading cause of early pregnancy related deaths.Most common cause of death in ectopic pregnancy is tubal rupture - severe hemorrhage - death.Ectopic pregnancy can have 2 outcomes:1. Tubal abortion - M/C outcome. It is most common outcome of ectopic pregnancy in ampulla2. Tubal rupture-ectopic pregnancy of isthmus are the ones which usually rupture.
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