Rare presentation of ectopic pregnancy following IVF-ET: Live twin gestation in the same fallopian tube

Cem Somer Atabekoǧlu; Murat GÖZÜKÜçÜK; Sinan Özkavukçu; Murat Sönmezer

doi:10.1080/14647270902852812

Rare presentation of ectopic pregnancy following IVF-ET: Live twin gestation in the same fallopian tube

Cem Somer Atabekoǧlu, Murat GÖZÜKÜçÜK (Lead / Corresponding author), Sinan Özkavukçu, Murat Sönmezer

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Abstract

We report a case of a twin ectopic pregnancy EP after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer IVF-ET. A 24-year-old nulligravida presented with lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding 4 weeks after embryo transfer. Serum β-HCG levels were 40 IU/mL, 90 IU/mL, and 1970 IU/mL on ET days 12, 14, and 23, respectively. Ultrasound examination revealed two ectopic gestational sacs with fetal heart beats in the left adnexa, without evidence of intrauterine pregnancy. At laparoscopy, one isthmic and another ampullary sac were detected in the left tube and left salpingectomy was performed. The patient was discharged healthy on postoperative day 2. Albeit extremely rare, ectopic pregnancies with abnormal presentation can be encountered following IVF-ET. Single embryo transfer may be advised to protect from ectopic pregnancies after IVF-ET.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	122-124
Number of pages	3
Journal	Human Fertility
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14647270902852812
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 21 Jul 2009

Keywords

HCG
IVF-ET
Twin ectopic pregnancy

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Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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