Broad ligament pregnancy in the presence of an intrauterine contraceptive device: A case report.

Introduction: Abdominal pregnancy though scarce is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Few cases till now have been diagnosed or managed by laparoscopy.

Case Presentation: In this study, a case of an abdominal pregnancy in a woman with intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) in situ and a history of cesarean section is described.

Clinical Discussion: Our case was a brief description of a broad ligament pregnancy as a subcategory of abdominal pregnancy .It was located medial to the pelvic sidewall, lateral to the uterus, inferior to the fallopian tube and superior to the pelvic floor.

Conclusion: The pregnancy was in the location of the left broad ligament which was diagnosed on laparoscopic evaluation.