Ectopic pregnancy
Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 12 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41572-024-00579-x
Ectopic pregnancy is defined as the implantation of a developing pregnancy outside of the endometrial cavity of the uterus and is the leading cause of early-pregnancy maternal mortality. This Primer summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy.