OBJECTIVE: To present a case of laparoscopic removal of a heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy under ultrasound guidance. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Private hospital. PATIENT(S): A 34-year-old woman with heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. INTERVENTION(S): Laparoscopic removal of heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Delivery at term after laparoscopic management of heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. RESULT(S): An ongoing intrauterine pregnancy ended with a live birth after successful removal of the heterotopic gestational mass by a laparoscopic approach. CONCLUSION(S): Surgical removal of the ectopic mass by laparoscopy may be a radical approach in cases of heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. Laparoscopic excision of the cesarean scar pregnancy gives the opportunity to preserve the viable intrauterine gestation while maintaining a strong lower uterine segment. Ultrasound is an adjunctive tool that enables precise location of the ectopic mass during the operation.
OBJECTIVE: To present a case of laparoscopic removal of a heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy under ultrasound guidance. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Private hospital. PATIENT(S): A 34-year-old woman with heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. INTERVENTION(S): Laparoscopic removal of heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Delivery at term after laparoscopic management of heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. RESULT(S): An ongoing intrauterine pregnancy ended with a live birth after successful removal of the heterotopic gestational mass by a laparoscopic approach. CONCLUSION(S): Surgical removal of the ectopic mass by laparoscopy may be a radical approach in cases of heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy. Laparoscopic excision of the cesarean scar pregnancy gives the opportunity to preserve the viable intrauterine gestation while maintaining a strong lower uterine segment. Ultrasound is an adjunctive tool that enables precise location of the ectopic mass during the operation.