Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2011 Jul;54(7):377-380. 10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.7.377.

A case of full term delivery after selective fetocide with potassium chloride in heterotopic cornual pregnancy

• Kim EA
• Moon MJ
• Park HR
• Ahn EH
• Jung SH
• Chang SW
• Park YS

• KMID: 2274053
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.7.377

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy is the simultaneous occurrence of intrauterine and ectopic gestations. Possible risk factors include past pelvic inflammatory disease, previous pelvic surgery, or uterine anomalies. Its incidence is very rare, 1 in 30,000 in natural pregnancies but it has been increased in frequency by the advent of assisted reproductive technology. In cases of heterotopic pregnancy with intrauterine pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy, the diagnosis can be even more difficult. And the management of heterotopic pregnancy still remains controversial. We have experienced a case of heterotopic pregnancy with cornual pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. which was successfully treated by selective fetocide with ultrasonographically guided potassium chloride injection of cornual pregnancy while maintaining the viabillity of the intrauterine gestation.

Keyword

Heterotopic pregnancy; Cornual pregnancy; Selective fetocide; KCl injection

MeSH Terms

Embryo Transfer
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Incidence
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Potassium
Potassium Chloride
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Pregnancy, Heterotopic
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
Risk Factors
Urogenital Abnormalities
Uterus
Potassium
Potassium Chloride
Urogenital Abnormalities
Uterus