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Case Report
Heterotopic pregnancy: case report
E. Sturlese2, G. Retto2, V. Palmara2, A. Tripodi1,*, M. Tripodi1, M. Sorace1, R. De Dominici2, A. Retto2
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Humans Reproduction, University of Messina, Messina
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Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, “Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli”, Reggio Calabria Hospital (Italy)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2010, 37(1), 69–72;
Published: 10 March 2010
Abstract
Heterotopic pregnancy is the simultaneus development of an intrauterine pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy. It is a potentially fatal condition and rarely occurrs in natural conception cycles. A high incidence of heterotopic pregnancy is reported in pregnancies following an assisted reproduction technique (ART) with embryo transfer in utero. We report the case of heterotopic pregnancy via ART in a 42-year-old primigravida. She presented with pelvic pain and intraabdominal fluid collection. She was treated with laparoscopic surgery. At present the intrauterine pregnancy is in normal evolution.
Keywords
Heterotopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy
Laparoscopy
Pelvic pain
Hemoperitoneum