Laparoscopic treatment of interstitial twin pregnancy

Fertil Steril. 2009 Jul;92(1):390.e13-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.063. Epub 2009 May 1.

Abstract

Objective: To describe a conservative management by laparoscopy of an unusual interstitial twin pregnancy.

Design: Case report.

Setting: University hospital.

Patient(s): A 27-year-old woman, pregnant at 6th week of amenorrhea with interstitial twin pregnancy.

Intervention(s): The woman was submitted to two- and three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound and to diagnostic hysteroscopy. Subsequently, we performed a laparoscopic procedure: conical exeresis of the uterine cornu using a monopolar hook without involving the uterine cavity.

Main outcome measure(s): Conservation of the uterus, fertility preservation.

Result(s): Successful conservative treatment of interstitial twin pregnancy.

Conclusion(s): Conservative laparoscopic surgery can be used successfully in hemodynamically stable patients with an interstitial pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Twins
  • Ultrasonography
  • Uterus / surgery
  • Vagina / diagnostic imaging