A case of heterotopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
- Author:
Pyo HONG
1
;
Se Ryon KIM
;
Jeong Rye LEE
;
Jee Hyun PARK
;
Sung Ook HWANG
;
Seng Kweon KHO
;
Byuong Ick LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inha University Hospital, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea.
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Case Report
- Keywords:
Heterotopic (combined) pregnancy;
In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Embryo Transfer*;
Embryonic Structures*;
Female;
Fertilization in Vitro*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Ectopic;
Pregnancy, Heterotopic*;
Pregnancy, Tubal;
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted;
Salpingectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(7):1254-1258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A heterotopic (combined) pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy accompanied by coexisting uterine pregnancy, is a rare phenomenon in general population. Recently, its incidence has increased significantly due to increased use of assisted reproductive technologies. But diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy is often delayed or missed because heterotopic pregnancy is still rare and difficult to diagnose. We have a patient who had simultaneous intrauterine pregnancy and left tubal pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. We performed left salpingectomy and she delivered 3.13 kg healthy female baby 32 weeks later. So we report this case with a brief review of the literatures.
