Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2003 Oct;46(10):2065-2068.

A Case of Heterotopic Pregnancy

• Seo SB
• Lim JY
• Lee SH
• Jang MG
• Kim HJ
• Kang YD
• Suh YH
• Park CH

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy, simultaneous intrauterine and extrauterine gestations, is a relatively rare condition with an estimated incidence of 1 in 30,000 pregnancies. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancies have increased in recent years because of rising incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic surgery, expanding use of assisted reproductive technology. Common sites of extrauterine gestation are salpinx, cornus and cervix of uterus, ovary, and abdomen in order of incidence. Early detection of heterotopic pregnancy is very difficult and is often more difficult in the case of abdominal pregnancy. However, to avoid high maternal morbidity, mortality, and loss of pregnancy, one should always take this into consideration and should conduct careful and thorough gynecologic evaluations. We have experienced a case of abdominal pregnancy following termination of intrauterine pregnancy in a 23-year-old unmarried woman and report it with brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Heterotopic pregnancy; Abdominal pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Cervix Uteri
Cornus
Fallopian Tubes
Female
Humans
Incidence
Mortality
Ovary
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Abdominal
Pregnancy, Heterotopic*
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
Single Person
Uterus
Young Adult