Patient's question:
I haven't had my period for two months, and my abdomen is a bit swollen. I've gone to three hospitals for thorough examinations. Some said it was a corpus luteum cyst, while others said it was an ectopic pregnancy. I want to know if a corpus luteum cyst could be misdiagnosed as an ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
A corpus luteum cyst cannot be misdiagnosed as an ectopic pregnancy; these are entirely different manifestations and there is no possibility of diagnostic error. It is not possible to diagnose ectopic pregnancy solely based on ultrasound. Blood hCG testing and a comprehensive analysis of clinical symptoms are required to confirm the diagnosis. Only after a clear diagnosis is established should targeted symptomatic treatment be considered. The clinical manifestations of corpus luteum cysts and ectopic pregnancies are completely different.