| Literature DB >> 26677169 |
Courtney Paradise1, S J Carlan1, Conisha Holloman1.
Abstract
Interstitial implantation in a heterotopic pregnancy is extremely rare, and despite currently available diagnostic modalities, early identification of an interstitial ectopic pregnancy remains difficult. This report describes a case of spontaneous cornual rupture at 26 weeks' gestation in a woman with diamniotic dichorionic twins that resulted in live births. The patient had previously undergone laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy, and the pregnancy was conceived with in vitro fertilization. Interstitial implantation in a heterotopic pregnancy can go unrecognized, resulting in increased maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.Entities:
Keywords: heterotopic pregnancy; in vitro fertilization; interstitial pregnancy; obstetrics; salpingectomy; twin; ultrasonography; uterine rupture
Year: 2015 PMID: 26677169 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22322
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Ultrasound ISSN: 0091-2751 Impact factor: 0.910