Ectopic Molar Pregnancy: A Rare Entity

Introduction: ectopic molar pregnancy is a rare occurrence and consequently notoften considered as a diagnostic possibility. in this article, an attempt was made tostress on the need for histopathological examination and follow up of every case ofectopic pregnancy. this was substantiated with the help of a case report.case presentation: a 30-year-old gravida 4, para 3, pregnant woman with a 7-weekhistory of amenorrhea attended hospital with abdominal pain. per vaginal examinationrevealed a tender left adnexal mass measuring 4x4 cm and on ultrasonographythere was a live fetus corresponding to a 7-week and 6 days gestation with free fluidin the pelvic cavity. laparotomy, revealed a ruptured left tubal ectopic pregnancyand histopathological examination was suggestive of a molar pregnancy.conclusion: although rare, molar changes can occur at any site of an ectopic pregnancy.clinical diagnosis of a molar pregnancy is difficult but histopathology is thegold standard for diagnosis.