Management of Ectopic Pregnancy in the Military during Deployment to Southwest Asia

ABSTRACT

Background: Expeditionary military facilities care for deployed military personnel. They deploy with limited equipment and personnel to austere environments. Female military personnel are deployed forward in a support capacity. Under these conditions, ectopic pregnancy continues to be a potential catastrophe leading to maternal death. Cases: We report three cases of ectopic pregnancy in forward-deployed personnel. The random occurrence and different clinical presentations emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and management. Conclusion: During austere remote deployments, early diagnosis and evacuation of patients with ectopic pregnancy may make the difference between excellent outcomes and maternal death.