Heterotopic pregnancy Vital intrauterine pregnancy 12+4, vital ectopic pregnancy 11+4

Czech version

Authors: H. Palasová; M. Fabian
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení Slezská nemocnice, Opava, primář MUDr. A. Dörr, CSc.
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2019; 84(5): 351-354
Category: Case Report

Overview

Objective: We present a case of a 32-year-old female patient, tertigravid after spontaneous conception with acute pain in the abdomen. It was a heterotopic pregnancy at 12 weeks of gestation, with late manifestation of clinical symptoms.

Design: Case report.

Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Silesian Hospital in Opava.

Conclusion: Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of early pregnancy. The aim should be to remove the ectopic pregnancy while maintaining the vital intrauterine pregnancy. 76% of pregnancies in utero at the time of intervention for heterotopic pregnancy end in childbirth.

Keywords:

heterotopic pregnancy – ectopic pregnancy

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