Successful Management of Heterotopic Cervical Pregnancy After In-Vitro Fertilization Presenting With Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Case Report

Heterotopic pregnancy, defined by the simultaneous existence of intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy, is a rare pathological condition. In women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques, the frequency is higher. The possibility of the simultaneous existence of an ectopic pregnancy, when the certain...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e54612
Main Authors: Alexakis, Chalent, Zacharis, Konstantinos, Barmparousi, Asimina Paraskevi, Kravvaritis, Stavros, Charitos, Theodoros
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Catheters
Cervix
Embolization
Fetuses
Heart rate
Hospitals
In vitro fertilization
Infertility
Potassium
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Reproductive technologies
Ultrasonic imaging
Vagina
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Summary:Heterotopic pregnancy, defined by the simultaneous existence of intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy, is a rare pathological condition. In women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques, the frequency is higher. The possibility of the simultaneous existence of an ectopic pregnancy, when the certainty of an endometrial pregnancy has been assured, should always be considered with special care. The case of a patient with heterotopic pregnancy with assisted conception and the only symptom being nausea and vomiting is presented.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54612