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

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

• Kang GC
• Lee JY
• Bae YY
• Kim DH
• Kee KS
• Im HJ

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