Heterotopic Caesarean scar pregnancy combined with intrauterine pregnancy succesfully treated with embryo aspiration for selective embryo reduction: Case report

Bih Chweh Hsieh, Jiann Loung Hwang, Hun Shan Pan, Shih Shia Huang, Chin Yu Chen, Pei Hsin Chen

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Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy situated in a Caesarean section scar is a rare but potentially life-threatening event. Because of its rarity, there are no universal treatment guidelines to manage this condition. We report a case of IVF-induced triplet heterotopic pregnancy of early gestational age that included one Caesarean scar pregnancy diagnosed as early as 6 weeks gestation. Treatment with embryo aspiration under vaginal ultrasonography for selective embryo reduction was given and the concurrent intrauterine twin pregnancy was preserved successfully.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-287
Number of pages3
JournalHuman Reproduction
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2004

Keywords

  • Caesarean scar pregnancy
  • Embryo aspiration
  • Heterotopic pregnancy
  • Selective embryo reduction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Reproductive Medicine

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