Heterotopic Pregnancy

Abstract

Page 89 KEY CONTENT• Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening condition • Very few clinicians will come across this very serious gynaecological condition during their careers • It is very difficult to diagnose and the patient may collapse and die during investigations • Life-saving emergency laparotomy is essential in seriously sick patients LEARNING OBJECTIVES• To increase awareness amongst clinicians about this rare condition • To help in the diagnosis and management of this serious pregnancy complication • To help save lives ETHICAL ISSUES• The safety of the mother and the intrauterine fetus • The removal of the extrauterine fetus to save the mother and the intrauterine fetus