Korean J Fertil Steril.  2004 Dec;31(4):273-277.

Intramural Pregnancy after in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

• Cha SH
• Park CT
• Kim HS
• Song HJ
• Kang EH
• Song HJ
• Kang IS

Abstract

Intramural pregnancy is an unusual ectopic gestation located within the uterine wall, completely surrounded by myometrium and separate from the uterine cavity, fallopian tube, or round ligament. It is known to be difficult to diagnose, and associated with a high rate of uterine rupture. We report a case of intramural pregnancy in which early diagnosis was made and successful treatment was done by dilatation and curettage. Diagnostic laparoscopy confirmed the absence of uterine rupture during the procedure. Therefore, conservation of fertility can be possible with early diagnosis of intramural pregnancy. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of intramural pregnancy following IVF-ET in Korea.

Keyword

Intramural pregnancy; IVF-ET; Conservative treatment

MeSH Terms

Animals
Dilatation and Curettage
Early Diagnosis
Embryo Transfer*
Embryonic Structures*
Fallopian Tubes
Female
Fertility
Fertilization in Vitro*
Korea
Laparoscopy
Mice
Myometrium
Pregnancy*
Round Ligaments
Uterine Rupture