The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Heterotopic Pregnancy: A Case Report

Document Type : Case report

Authors
Zohreh Yousefi 1
Amir Hosein Jafarian 2
Faezeh Halimi 3
Neshat Moheban Azad 3
1 Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellowship of Gynecology Oncology, Women's Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Associate professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2016.7798
Abstract
Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare event. This type of pregnancy includes  simultaneous intrauterine pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy. Because of the high risk of rupture of ectopic pregnancy in this case, the diagnosis of this life-threatening condition is most important. So, this study was performed with aim to introduce a case of heterotopic pregnancy.
Case report: In this article, a 20 years old pregnant woman at 18 weeks of pregnancy with clinical symptoms of pelvic mass with a presumptive diagnosis of malignant ovarian tumor is introduced. Surgical report of the frozen section of pelvic mass detected ectopic pregnancy and after surgery, intrauterine pregnancy continued until the delivery of a healthy baby.
Conclusion: Although heterotopic pregnancy is a rare event, but we should consider the risk of heterotopic pregnancy in all pregnant women. Heterotopic pregnancy in case of lack of attention and inappropriate treatment can lead to emergency and critical situation.
Keywords
ectopic pregnancy
Heterotopic pregnancy
Pelvic mass
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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 19, Issue 26
September 2016
Pages 18-21