Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 Sep;42(9):2078-2080.

A Case of Combined Interstitial and Intrauterine Pregnancy as Fifth Ectopic Pregnancies after In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer in Bilateral Salpingectomy patient

• Youn NY
• Yoon TK

Abstract

Although a higher incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been reported after in vitro fertilization(IVF) and embryo transfer(ET), five ectopic pregnancies in one patient is very rare. We experienced a case of combined interstitial and intrauterine pregnancy as fifth ectopic pregnancies after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in one patient with history of bilateral salpingectomy due to previous four tubal pregnancies. Repeated transvaginal ultrasound examinations confirmed heterotopic pregnancy. In IVF-ET, bilateral salpingectomy does not remove the risk of interstitial or cornual pregnancy.

Keyword

Fifth ectopic pregnancies; Heterotopic pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Embryo Transfer*
Embryonic Structures*
Female
Fertilization in Vitro*
Humans
Incidence
Pregnancy*
Pregnancy, Ectopic*
Pregnancy, Heterotopic
Pregnancy, Tubal
Salpingectomy*
Ultrasonography