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Spontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy: A Case Report
Gynecology & Obstetrics
  • Caryn Russman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital, Reading, PA
  • Morgan Gruner, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital, Reading, PA
  • Xuezhi Jiang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Peter F. Schnatz, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Internal Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract

Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancy is the coexistence of intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) and extrauterine gestation. It is a rare and dangerous life-threatening situation that is difficult to diagnose and easily missed. The incidence in the general population is estimated to be 1 in 30,000. Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy are pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA), previous ectopic pregnancies, or previous surgery. Case: A 22 year old gravida 2 para 1-0-0-1 presented to the emergency department (ED) and was diagnosed with heterotopic pregnancy despite lack of any notable risk factors. Transvaginal ultrasound showed live IUP and right ovarian/adnexal ectopic pregnancy with heartbeat, along with moderate hemoperitoneum. She underwent operative laparoscopy and right salpingectomy, being discharged home on post-operative day 1 with a stable hemoglobin concentration. She delivered the IUP at 38 weeks 5 days gestation via spontaneous vaginal delivery. Discussion: This case represents a spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy in a 22-year-old patient with no previous risk factors identified and demonstrates laparoscopy as a successful treatment modality for heterotopic pregnancy.

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Source: Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale) ISSN: 2161-0932 Gynecology, an open access journal

Citation Information
Russman C, MGruner C, Jiang X, Schnatz PF (2015) Spontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy: A Case Report. Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale) 5: 318. doi:10.4172/2161-0932.1000318