An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg is implanted outside the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tubes.

The isthmus of the fallopian tube is not able to expand to accommodate a growing ectopic pregnancy and is more prone to rupture. Tubal surgery 21.0 Tubal ligation 9.3 Previous ectopic pregnancy 8. ...

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of persistent trophoblastic tissue after conservative laparoscopic treatment of an ectopic pregnancy (EP). DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University hospital.