Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2008 Jan;51(1):89-94.

A case of heterotopic pregnancy: 16 weeks of intrauterine pregnancy with fetal Edwards syndrome and tubal pregnancy, following IVF-ET

• Chung DY
• Jeon HS
• Kim HJ

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy is defined as coexistence of intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy. The reported incidence of heterotopic pregnancy, which is normally rare, is particularly high (1%) after IVF treatment. It is important to have a high index of suspicion for the occurrence of heterotopic pregnancies because only 40% to 84% of cases can be diagnosed with transvaginal ultrasound at the initial presentation. Edwards syndrome occurs in 8,000 newborns and the incidence is much higher in elderly gravidas. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy following IVF-ET resulting in 16 weeks of intrauterine pregnancy with fetal Edwards syndrome, and tubal pregnancy with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Heterotopic pregnancy; IVF-ET; Edwards syndrome; Mid-trimester

MeSH Terms

Aged
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Pregnancy, Heterotopic
Pregnancy, Tubal