An unanticipated case of heterotopic pregnancy

Chawla, Shalini; Abulhassan, Nashwa

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20160890

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“…Heterotopic pregnancy (HP) can occur in various locations, including the abdomen, cervix, cesarean scar, cornu or ovary; however, the most commonly reported location (72%–88.2%) is the fallopian tubes [ 6 , 9 ]. HP presents distinctive challenges in diagnosis and management.…”

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“…This condition is seen in approximately 1/30,000 (1/10000 to 1/50000) of naturally conceived pregnancies, and in approximately 1/100 to 1/3600 pregnancies resulting from in-vitro fertilization (IVF) [ 1 , 2 ]. HP was initially discovered as an autopsy finding by Duverney in 1708 [ [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] ]. An increase in HP cases has been observed in recent years.…”

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Heterotopic tubal pregnancy with a naturally conceived live twin intrauterine pregnancy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Ntounis

Fasoulakis

Koutras

et al. 2021

Case Reports in Women's Health

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Heterotopic pregnancy (HP) is defined as the simultaneous occurrence of an intrauterine and extrauterine gestation. Risk factors contributing to this condition are similar to those which contribute to ectopic pregnancy. While a triple heterotopic gestation through natural conception is uncommon, here we present the case of a patient with spontaneous intrauterine twins and a concurrent tubal extrauterine gestation, where the patient also had systemic lupus erythematosus. During the seventh week of gestation, the patient presented with acute abdomen signs and hemodynamic instability; a decision was taken to perform an emergency laparotomy. Haemoperitoneum, a total torsion of the right ovary with salpinx, a ruptured tubal pregnancy and subsequent necrosis were found intraoperatively. The patient was discharged on the sixth postoperative day and monitored throughout her whole pregnancy, with the intrauterine pregnancy progressing uneventfully. Two healthy neonates were delivered by cesarean section at 36 weeks of gestation. In conclusion, physicians treating women of reproductive age should be aware of possible HP, even in the absence of risk factors.

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Heterotopic tubal pregnancy with a naturally conceived live twin intrauterine pregnancy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Ntounis

Fasoulakis

Koutras

et al. 2021

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“…Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare condition with an intrauterine pregnancy coexisting with extrauterine pregnancy [ 1 ]. The word heterotopic arises from the Greek language, in which “hetero” means other and “topos” means place [ 2 ]. Heterotopic pregnancy implies that two or more implantation sites co-occur.…”

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Heterotopic Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: A Case Report

Tariq Ahmed Alabsi,

Sunder,

AlSada

2024

Cureus

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Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare condition with an intrauterine pregnancy coexisting with extrauterine pregnancy. It is considered a rare condition, with an incidence of one in 30,000 spontaneous pregnancies. Because of its rarity, there are no international management guidelines. It is associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Heterotopic pregnancy is a challenging condition to diagnose because it can be missed due to the intrauterine pregnancy. The most common signs and symptoms to support and help us reach a diagnosis would be adnexal mass, abdominal pain, and enlarged uterus. In this case report, we aim to compare the clinical course and the outcome of intrauterine gestation while coexisting with scar pregnancy and the management options. This case report concerns a 34-year-old pregnant woman with a heterotopic pregnancy managed in Bahrain Defence Force Hospital.

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Potential imaging findings following assisted reproduction: complications and clinical implications

Rao

2017

Emerg Radiol

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Recent rapid advances in assisted reproduction (ART) have led to global increase in usage of in vitro fertilization. This in turn has resulted in clinicians and imaging specialists encountering increase in complications associated with ART. The specialists dealing with infertility should be aware of potential complications associated with ART. Early diagnosis of these problems is based on clinician's suspicion and radiologist's awareness of these complications. Many of these conditions may be life threatening. Hence, early diagnosis and treatment of these complications can safeguard the fetal and maternal health.

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An unanticipated case of heterotopic pregnancy

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

Heterotopic tubal pregnancy with a naturally conceived live twin intrauterine pregnancy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Heterotopic tubal pregnancy with a naturally conceived live twin intrauterine pregnancy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Heterotopic Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: A Case Report

Potential imaging findings following assisted reproduction: complications and clinical implications

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