The picture shows: Doctor Ye Maolin introduces the results of Wang Fang's imaging examination.
(Yan Long, correspondent Huang Dongxiang, Nie Yigang, Tu Xiaochen, intern Zhang Dong, Wang Danhua) This is a miracle - a fertilized egg, after traveling just a few centimeters from the mother's uterus, suddenly "got lazy" and stopped moving forward. It took root and grew on the wall of the cervix. This was an extremely dangerous decision. Usually within 3 months, it would cause a major cervical rupture and bleeding. However, it unexpectedly survived for 7 months and, under the efforts of the doctors, safely entered this world.
This fertilized egg that created a "miracle" is now a lovable baby girl. Her mother's name is Wang Fang (pseudonym), who is 28 years old this year.
It is understood that in the early hours of July 9th, Wang Fang, who showed signs of premature labor, was sent to Wuhan Union Hospital. Since she was nearly two months away from full-term delivery, the doctor immediately admitted her for treatment to preserve the pregnancy. However, further examinations revealed that the fetus was not in the uterus but inside the cervix. This condition is called cervical pregnancy, which is extremely dangerous: if the pregnancy continues, placental erosion can lead to uterine rupture and massive bleeding, endangering the lives of both mother and child; if the pregnancy is terminated, the fetus's organs are not yet fully developed, and it will be difficult for it to survive after birth.
After repeated consultations, the hospital performed a surgical delivery on Wang Fang on July 13th, delivering a living baby girl. The uterus was also removed simultaneously, fortunately, the surgery went very smoothly. It is reported that the baby girl was only 46 centimeters long and weighed only 1.4 kilograms at birth. After more than half a month of careful care, she has now grown to 1.51 kilograms. Wang Fang's physical recovery is good, and she has been discharged from the hospital.
Professor Zou Li, head of the obstetrics department at the hospital, introduced yesterday that a cervical pregnancy lasting up to 30 weeks, with the fetus surviving and being successfully delivered, ultimately resulting in the safety of both mother and daughter, is extremely rare. Currently, there are no related records found domestically or internationally.
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Four Questions About Cervical Pregnancy
1. What are the dangers of cervical pregnancy?
Cervical pregnancy is a type of ectopic pregnancy where the fertilized egg implants in the cervical canal and grows there. It is a type of ectopic pregnancy with low incidence but high risk. In general, when the fetus grows to around three months, it will cause a cervical rupture, leading to heavy maternal bleeding, endangering life. Additionally, even if a natural miscarriage occurs in the early stages of pregnancy, or if a regular abortion is performed due to misdiagnosis, it may cause heavy bleeding, endangering life, sometimes necessitating the removal of the uterus.
2. Why does cervical pregnancy occur?
Cervical pregnancy may be related to the following factors: 1. The fertilized egg moves too quickly and enters the cervical canal before it has the ability to implant, growing and developing there. 2. Artificial abortion, mid-term induced abortion, cesarean section, and intrauterine devices damage the uterine lining or alter the intrauterine environment, affecting normal implantation of the fertilized egg. 3. Poor uterine development, uterine malformation, uterine fibroids, endocrine disorders, etc., are also possible related factors.
3. What are the symptoms of cervical pregnancy?
The early clinical symptoms of cervical pregnancy are similar to those of a miscarriage. There is amenorrhea and early pregnancy reactions. The main symptom is vaginal bleeding or bloody discharge, with the amount of bleeding generally increasing from less to more, or intermittent heavy vaginal bleeding. The main signs include obvious enlargement of the cervix, softening and bluish discoloration, dilation of the external cervical os with thin edges, closed internal os, while the size and hardness of the uterine body remain normal.
4. How is cervical pregnancy detected?
In early pregnancy, through examinations such as ultrasound at the hospital, it is usually possible to diagnose it. Once discovered, the pregnancy must be terminated promptly.
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