Short communication, Note

EXTRAUTERINE TWIN PREGNANCY FOLLOWING IN VITRO FERTILISATION – A CASE REPORT

Miro Kasum ; Depertment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Hospital Center, Medical School Zagreb, Croatia
Velimir Šimunić ; Depertment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Hospital Center, Medical School Zagreb, Croatia
Mihajlo Strelec ; Depertment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Hospital Center, Medical School Zagreb, Croatia
Gordan Crvenković ; Depertment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Hospital Center, Medical School Zagreb, Croatia
Branko Radaković ; Klinika za ženske bolesti i porode KBC-a u Zagrebu
Hrvoje Vrčić ; Depertment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Hospital Center, Medical School Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Twin ectopic pregnancies are extremely rare and there are harderly 100 reported cases of twin tubal gestations. An unusual case of an intact unilateral ectopic twin pregnancy in the 6th week of gestation of a 32-year old patient with 6-year infertility, after left salpingostomy and in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer is presented. Transvaginal sonography confirmed the presence of an intense decidual reaction and the left adnexal mass was determined to contain two gestational sacs without embryos. The patient was managed successfully by operative laparoscopic salpingectomy. Factors that contribute to the risk of ectopic pregnancies, diagnosis and the management of this condition are described.

Keywords

twin tubal pregnancy; sonographic diagnosis; in vitro fertilisation; laparoscopic treatment

Hrčak ID:

23861

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23861

Publication date:

1.9.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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