Background: A cornual pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy that develops in the interstitial portion of the Fallopian tube, invading through the uterine wall. Cornual pregnancies often rupture later than other tubal pregnancies because the myometrium is thick and more distendable than the Fallopian tubes are. Cornual pregnancy is usually associated with high vascularity, which may result in severe hemorrhage and death. Morbidity and mortality of cornual pregnancy are directly related to length of time for diagnosis. Case: A 30-year-old woman in her eighth week of pregnancy had abdominal pain and vaginal spotting. Ultrasound (US) examination showed a bulky uterus together with a gestational sac situated in the left cornual region. Left cornual resection was carried out with preservation of the uterus. Results: The patient's postoperative course and follow-up were uneventful. Conclusions: Cornual pregnancy is a very rare and potentially dangerous condition. Diagnosis of cornual pregnancy can be made via US examination. Cornual resection was done in the present case without immediate or long-term complications (J GYNECOL SURG 29:314).
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