A case of heterotopic pregnancy: 16 weeks of intrauterine pregnancy with fetal Edwards syndrome and tubal pregnancy, following IVF-ET.
- Author:
Doo Yong CHUNG
1
;
Hyun Su JEON
;
Hyun Jun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Chungju, Korea. dychung@kku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Heterotopic pregnancy;
IVF-ET;
Edwards syndrome;
Mid-trimester
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant, Newborn;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Ectopic;
Pregnancy, Heterotopic;
Pregnancy, Tubal
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(1):89-94
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Heterotopic pregnancy is defined as coexistence of intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy. The reported incidence of heterotopic pregnancy, which is normally rare, is particularly high (1%) after IVF treatment. It is important to have a high index of suspicion for the occurrence of heterotopic pregnancies because only 40% to 84% of cases can be diagnosed with transvaginal ultrasound at the initial presentation. Edwards syndrome occurs in 8,000 newborns and the incidence is much higher in elderly gravidas. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy following IVF-ET resulting in 16 weeks of intrauterine pregnancy with fetal Edwards syndrome, and tubal pregnancy with a brief review of literature.
