†These authors contributed equally.
Academic Editor: Michael H. Dahan
Background: Post-sterilization pregnancies are rare and many
postulations were made for its mechanism. Abdominal pain in women with retained
uterus mandates a pregnancy test, regardless of previous tubal surgery or
sterilization surgery to exclude the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Prevention
via surgical approach not only prevents future occurrence but also confer
prophylaxis measure against ovarian cancer. Case: A 39-year-old woman
who had undergone open right salpingectomy due to tubal pregnancy presented with
abdominal pain, a positive pregnancy test, and elevated beta-human chorionic
gonadotropin (