Interstitial heterotopic pregnancy by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer after bilateral salpingectomy.

Kim, Joo Yeon; Park, Ami; Park, Shin Young; Hong, Seong Yeon; Han, Chi Dong

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2009;52(8):889-893.
Published online August 1, 2009.

Interstitial heterotopic pregnancy by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer after bilateral salpingectomy.

Joo Yeon Kim, Ami Park, Shin Young Park, Seong Yeon Hong, Chi Dong Han

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea. drcys@cu.ac.kr

Abstract

Although assisted reproductive technology is associated with higher rates of interstitial pregnancy and heterotopic pregnancy, heterotopic pregnancy after bilateral salpingectomy is still extremely rare. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy after bilateral salpingectomy in an in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer patient, who underwent cornual resection by laparotomy due to ruptured cornual pregnancy. However, 3 days after surgery, the remaining intrauterine pregnancy miscarried, and a dilatation and curettage was performed.

Key Words: Heterotopic pregnancy, Bilateral salpingectomy, In vitro fertilization, Cornual pregnancy, Iinterstitial pregnancy