A Case of Heterotopic Pregnancy Following in vitro-fertilization.

Ahn, Eun Jun; Hwang, Ho Myong; Jeong, Yeong Ju

In Vitro

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2004;47(5):1006-1010.
Published online May 1, 2004.

A Case of Heterotopic Pregnancy Following in vitro-fertilization.

Eun Jun Ahn, Ho Myong Hwang, Yeong Ju Jeong

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine, Jeon-ju, Korea.

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy occurs when an intrauterine pregnancy co-exists with an ectopic pregnancy. It is a potentially fatal condition, rarely occuring in natural conception cycle. But its incidence is increased since the rise in PID, pelvic surgery, IUD, and advent of assisted reproductive technology involving use of superovulatory drugs and/or in vitro-fertilization. We present a case of intrauterine twin pregnancy and right tubal pregnancy following treatment with in vitro-fertilization. The right tubal pregnancy was diagnosed after rupturing at 6th gestational weeks, and resected via laparoscopy. And healthy twin babies were delivered without complication at 38th gestational week. So we report this case with a brief review of the literatures.

Key Words: Heterotopic pregnancy