Heterotopic pregnancy-outcome and management

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2004 Aug;14(8):494-5.

Abstract

A case of heterotopic pregnancy is reported that presented with 7 weeks of amenorrhea, lower abdominal pain and spotting per vaginum. Ultrasound showed an intra-uterine gestational sac as well as right-sided ruptured tubal pregnancy. Emergency laparotomy and right salpingectomy was performed. Subsequent ongoing alive intra-uterine pregnancy was delivered by vaginal route at term.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Multiple
  • Pregnancy, Tubal / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy, Tubal / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Vaginal Birth after Cesarean