Thomas J Schroeppel1, Shanu N Kothari. 1. Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, 1900 South Avenue, C05-001, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Heterotopic pregnancy is the rare coexistence of intrauterine and extrauterine gestation. The incidence may be as high as 1 in 3,889 pregnancies. The diagnosis is difficult to make, but an important one to consider in the presence of acute abdominal pain, hemorrhagic shock, and intrauterine pregnancy. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Successful treatment of ectopic pregnancy with benign convalescence and viable intrauterine pregnancy delivered at term. CONCLUSIONS: Every clinician treating women of reproductive age should keep this diagnosis in their differential, especially for pregnant women presenting with abdominal pain and hemoperitoneum.
INTRODUCTION: Heterotopic pregnancy is the rare coexistence of intrauterine and extrauterine gestation. The incidence may be as high as 1 in 3,889 pregnancies. The diagnosis is difficult to make, but an important one to consider in the presence of acute abdominal pain, hemorrhagic shock, and intrauterine pregnancy. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Successful treatment of ectopic pregnancy with benign convalescence and viable intrauterine pregnancy delivered at term. CONCLUSIONS: Every clinician treating women of reproductive age should keep this diagnosis in their differential, especially for pregnant women presenting with abdominal pain and hemoperitoneum.