Which event is listed as a potential complication of tubal ectopic pregnancy?

Which event is listed as a potential complication of tubal ectopic pregnancy?

• A. Uterine tube rupture
• B. Ovarian torsion
• C. Endometrial hyperplasia
• D. Uterine fibroid degeneration

Answer: (A)

In a tubal ectopic pregnancy, the conceptus implants in the fallopian tube, which has limited capacity to expand. As the gestation grows, pressure within the tube can cause rupture, leading to intraperitoneal hemorrhage and potentially life-threatening shock. This makes rupture of the uterine (fallopian) tube the most likely and critical complication. Ovarian torsion, endometrial hyperplasia, and uterine fibroid degeneration are unrelated to a tubal ectopic process.

In a tubal ectopic pregnancy, the conceptus implants in the fallopian tube, which has limited capacity to expand. As the gestation grows, pressure within the tube can cause rupture, leading to intraperitoneal hemorrhage and potentially life-threatening shock. This makes rupture of the uterine (fallopian) tube the most likely and critical complication. Ovarian torsion, endometrial hyperplasia, and uterine fibroid degeneration are unrelated to a tubal ectopic process.