A case of heterotopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

Kang, Gi Chul; Lee, Jang Yong; Bae, Yu Young; Kim, Dae Hwa; Kee, Kwang Soo; Im, Hun Jung

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1999;42(9):2107-2110.
Published online January 1, 2001.

A case of heterotopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

Gi Chul Kang, Jang Yong Lee, Yu Young Bae, Dae Hwa Kim, Kwang Soo Kee, Hun Jung Im

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy, simultaneous intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy, is an extremely rare case. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancy was about 1 to 30,000 pregnancies, but it has increased after wider use of assisted reproductive technology. The rising incidence presents a serious problem as the diagnosis of this potentially fatal condition is often missed. Careful pelvic examination combined with serial beta-hCG determinations, and transvaginal sonography to evaluate the adnexal region are necessary prerequisites for early diagnosis. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET) with a brief review of literature.

Key Words: Heterotopic pregnancy, Early diagonosis, In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer