A Case of Heterotopic Pregnancy Diagnosed by Ultrasonogram.

Kim, Mi Kyung; Seol, Hyun Ju; Kim, Moon Jung; Park, Hyun Ju; Shin, Ji Hye; Choi, Mi Suk; Lee, Kyung Sun; Kim, Eun Gu

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;46(7):1430-1433.
Published online July 1, 2003.

A Case of Heterotopic Pregnancy Diagnosed by Ultrasonogram.

Mi Kyung Kim, Hyun Ju Seol, Moon Jung Kim, Hyun Ju Park, Ji Hye Shin, Mi Suk Choi, Kyung Sun Lee, Eun Gu Kim

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ilsin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy is a condition in which ectopic and intrauterine pregnancies coexist. The reported incidence varies widely from 1 in 1000 to 1 in 30000 pregnancies. Assisted reproductive technologies have led to an increase in the number of heterotopic pregnancies. Because heterotopic pregnancy is difficult to diagnose early and it has high morbidity and mortality rate, careful pelvic examination combined with transvaginal sonogram and serial beta-HCG determinations are important. We experienced a case of heterotopic pregnancy in a natural cycle diagnosed by ultrasonogram who continued intrauterine pregnancy successfully.

Key Words: Heterotopic pregnancy, Full term delivery, Ultrasonogram