BACKGROUND: The etiology of cervical heterotopic pregnancy is unknown, but most are associated with assisted reproductive techniques. Various types of conservative management to save the intrauterine pregnancy have been attempted. CASE: A 35-year-old woman conceived after in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer for primary malefactor infertility. At 7(3/7) weeks of gestation, only the embryo was aspirated without fluid. Delivery of a healthy infant at 35 weeks was successful. CONCLUSION: Simple embryo aspiration under transvaginal ultrasonography guidance can be used in cervical heterotopic pregnancy.
BACKGROUND: The etiology of cervical heterotopic pregnancy is unknown, but most are associated with assisted reproductive techniques. Various types of conservative management to save the intrauterine pregnancy have been attempted. CASE: A 35-year-old woman conceived after in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer for primary malefactor infertility. At 7(3/7) weeks of gestation, only the embryo was aspirated without fluid. Delivery of a healthy infant at 35 weeks was successful. CONCLUSION: Simple embryo aspiration under transvaginal ultrasonography guidance can be used in cervical heterotopic pregnancy.
Authors: Tomislav Hafner; Ivana Erceg Ivkosic; Alan Serman; Renato Bauman; Boris Ujevic; Sanja Vujisic; Daria Hafner; Berivoj Miskovic Journal: J Med Case Rep Date: 2010-07-16