Heterotopic pregnancy: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20253550Keywords:
Heterotopic pregnancy, Intrauterine pregnancy, Ectopic pregnancy, Ultrasound scan, β-hCGAbstract
Heterotopic pregnancy is a potentially life-threatening condition if left undiagnosed. Early pregnancy ultrasound is a key diagnostic tool in all symptomatic cases or where there are risk factors and clinical suspicion. Multi-professional discussion is essential in decision making. As this patient miscarried the intrauterine pregnancy, and the ectopic pregnancy appeared to be resolving spontaneously, no further laparoscopic intervention was required. Only monitoring β-hCG levels till it reached the non-pregnant levels helped to confirm complete resolution.
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