Israeli Woman Discovers Rare Ectopic Pregnancy in Liver After Normal Period

A 40-year-old Israeli mother of two, known as M., was admitted to Wolfson Medical Center with severe abdominal pain and near loss of consciousness, unaware she was pregnant despite having a normal menstrual period two weeks earlier. After extensive testing, doctors diagnosed an extremely rare ectopic pregnancy implanted in her liver, a condition occurring in approximately one in 15,000 pregnancies according to medical literature.

Professor Ron Shagiv, head of the gynecology department at Wolfson, noted this was his first encounter with a liver ectopic pregnancy in over 30 years of practice. Typically, ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes, but in very rare cases, the embryo implants in other abdominal organs. In this case, the liver's rich blood supply posed a life-threatening risk of hemorrhage if not promptly treated.

The medical team performed a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to remove the pregnancy sac along with a small portion of liver tissue, successfully stopping the bleeding and preserving most of the liver. This approach allowed for less pain, faster recovery, and shorter hospitalization. M. recovered well and was discharged after several days.

Reflecting on the experience, M. expressed profound gratitude to the Wolfson medical staff, including Professor Shagiv, Professor Shimonov, Dr. Eldar Wolpert, Dr. Hagit Yitzhak Kedem, and the nursing team, praising their dedication and humanity. She urged women not to ignore symptoms or assume they know their bodies fully, emphasizing the importance of medical evaluation even amid busy routines, as it can save lives.