A case of heterotopic pregnancy in a natural cycle: ultrasound diagnosis.

Lee, Chang Ho; Baek, Eun Kyeung; Jeong, Young Ju; Kim, Kwan Sik; Jin, Young Ho; Rheu, Chul Hee; Kim, Jong Duk

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 45(3); 2002 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2002;45(3):533-533.
Published online March 1, 2002.

A case of heterotopic pregnancy in a natural cycle: ultrasound diagnosis.

Chang Ho Lee, Eun Kyeung Baek, Young Ju Jeong, Kwan Sik Kim, Young Ho Jin, Chul Hee Rheu, Jong Duk Kim

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical school, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.
²Department of Emergency, Medical school, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy in a natural cycle is rare case. This case occurs by one out of 30,000 cases of pregnancies. It is quite difficult to diagnose a heterotopic pregnancy clinically. But, recently, the availability of high-resolution sonography has improved the preoperative diagnosis rate. We present a case of spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy which was diagnosed pre-operatively by transvaginal ultrasound.

Key Words: Heterotopic pregnancy, Natural cycle, Ultrasound