Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2003 Sep;46(9):1827-1831.

Successful Full-term Live Birth after Selective Fetal Reduction Procedure in Patient with Heterotopic Cornual Pregnancy

• Lee JY
• Oh JY
• Hong SH
• Kwon HE
• Kim SH
• Chae HD
• Kim CH
• Kang BM

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy refers to the simultaneous occurrence of an ectopic gestation with an intrauterine one. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancy in the general population is about 1 to 30,000 pregnancies, but it has been increased due to the rise in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), pelvic surgery, intrauterine device (IUD), and assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). However, an interstitial or cornual pregnancy accounts for only 2-4% of all tubal pregnancies and has been described only rarely in the setting of a heterotopic pregnancy. We have experienced a case of heterotopic pregnancy with cornual pregnancy after IVF-ET which was successfully treated by selective fetal reduction (SFR) procedure while maintaining the viability of the intrauterine gestation. We presented with brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Heterotopic pregnancy; Cornual pregnancy; Selective fetal reduction

MeSH Terms

Embryo Transfer
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Humans
Incidence
Intrauterine Devices
Live Birth*
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal*
Pregnancy*
Pregnancy, Heterotopic
Pregnancy, Tubal
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted