Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 Sep;42(9):2107-2110.

A case of heterotopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy, simultaneous intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy, is an extremely rare case. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancy was about 1 to 30,000 pregnancies, but it has increased after wider use of assisted reproductive technology. The rising incidence presents a serious problem as the diagnosis of this potentially fatal condition is often missed. Careful pelvic examination combined with serial beta-hCG determinations, and transvaginal sonography to evaluate the adnexal region are necessary prerequisites for early diagnosis. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET) with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Heterotopic pregnancy; Early diagonosis; In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Early Diagnosis
Embryo Transfer*
Embryonic Structures*
Fertilization in Vitro*
Gynecological Examination
Incidence
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Heterotopic*
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
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