Title: A Case of Heterotopic Pregnancy- Right Cornual Ruptured Ectopic with Non Viable Intrauterine Pregnancy
Authors: Dr Bhagyashree, Dr Soma Bandyopadhyay, Dr Shilpi Chowdhury, Dr Rafia Gul
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i4.33
Abstract
Introduction
Ectopic pregnancy is one in which the fertilized ovum is implanted and develops outside the normal endometrial cavity. When an intrauterine pregnancy is co-existent with tubal or rarely with cervical or ovarian pregnancy it is called as heterotopic pregnancy. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancy is about 1 in 8000 pregnancies.
The diagnosis is establised by the characteristic history, presenting complaints of patient, examination findings and it is confirmed by ultrasonography and TVS.
Recognition of high risk cases, early diagnosis(even before rupture) with use of TVS, serum beta-hCG and laparoscopy have significantly improved the management of ectopic pregnancy.
