Ovarian ectopic pregnancy after in vitro fertilisation treated by laparoscopic excision with ovarian preservation

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e236680
Author(s):  
Kelly Ribeiro ◽  
Tarek El Shamy ◽  
Tariq Miskry

A 42-year-old woman presented with lower abdominal pain and fainting episodes 36 days after in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer. Transvaginal ultrasound revealed a large amount of free fluid in the pouch of Douglas and no evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac or adnexal mass suggestive of ectopic pregnancy. A presumed haemorrhagic corpus luteal cyst was seen in the left ovary. Laparoscopic exploration revealed a left ovarian haemorrhagic mass, which was excised with preservation of the ovary. Histopathological examination confirmed an ovarian ectopic pregnancy (OEP). OEP is rare but potentially life-threatening, as it can lead to internal haemorrhage. Its diagnosis is challenging as preoperative and intraoperative findings can be evocative of the far more frequent haemorrhagic corpus luteal cyst and histopathology is often necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Early recognition of OEP is crucial to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, and allow treatment that preserves fertility as much as possible.

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e235893
Author(s):  
Swee Lin Yip ◽  
Shahul Hameed Mohamed Siraj ◽  
Jerry Kok Yen Chan

We report a 35-year-old female patient with a history of bilateral salpingectomy from ectopic pregnancies presenting with a positive serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (bhCG) result following in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment. Apart from per vaginal spotting, she remained asymptomatic. Initial ultrasound showed an empty uterus with a cystic mass on the right side of the uterus. Serum beta-hCG was trended. A follow-up pelvic ultrasound 1 week later showed a live pregnancy in the right adnexa. A diagnostic laparoscopy was performed, which revealed an unruptured right stump ectopic pregnancy that was successfully removed. As a stump ectopic pregnancy can be a potentially life-threatening occurrence, we emphasise caution with salpingectomy and the consideration of tubal stump ectopic pregnancies following IVF treatment.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Oral ◽  
Yaşam Kemal Akpak ◽  
Nilay Karaca ◽  
Ali Babacan ◽  
Kadir Savan

Heterotopic pregnancy is the simultaneous occurrence of two or more implantation sites. A 25-year-old infertile patient with a history of bilateral salpingectomy, uterine septum resection, and left cornual resection was diagnosed with heterotopic pregnancy in her secondin vitrofertilization trial. She attended our clinic when she was 7-week pregnant, complaining initially of severe abdominal pain. Findings associated with peritoneal irritation were positive during the physical examination. Transvaginal ultrasound revealed right cornual ectopic pregnancy with a live fetus in the middle of the uterine cavity. Also free fluid was noted in the pelvis. A diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy with rupture of the cornual pregnancy was made. She underwent emergency laparoscopy with aspiration of the ruptured ectopic pregnancy, suturing to the entire visible cornual margins, and assurance of good haemostasis. Her recovery was uneventful and she continued receiving care in our obstetric unit. She delivered a healthy newborn by cesarean section at term.


2012 ◽  
Vol 140 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 511-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radmila Sparic ◽  
Snezana Buzadzic ◽  
Rajka Argirovic ◽  
Danijela Bratic ◽  
Darko Plecas

Introduction. Heterotopic pregnancy is a life-threatening complication of pregnancy defined as coexistent intrauterine and ectopic gestation. Its diagnosis is frequently overlooked and delayed. Case Outline. A 28-year-old woman experienced acute abdominal pain in pregnancy achieved by in vitro fertilization. Since all previous checkups indicated a normal course of pregnancy, the ectopic pregnancy was not suspected on admission. However, due to persistent hypotension, this diagnosis was also considered. Transvaginal ultrasound performed by an experienced obstetrician revealed an adnexal mass highly indicative of ectopic pregnancy. No fetal heart beats were visualized and the diagnosis of a missed abortion was made. A prompt laparotomy revealed a ruptured right ampullary pregnancy, and salpingectomy was performed. Conclusion. Although rare, heterotopic pregnancy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in pregnancy. Every physician treating women of reproductive age should bear in mind the possibility of heterotopic pregnancy not only in patients with predisposing risk factors but also in those without them.


Author(s):  
Vipul R. Khandagale

Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare clinical condition in which intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancies occur at the same time. It can be a life threatening condition and easily missed with the diagnosis. We present the case of a 37 year old patient who was treated for a heterotopic pregnancy with live intrauterine gestation and ruptured left adnexal gestation.The ectopic pregnancy was not suspected at her initial presentation. A high index of suspicion is needed in women with risk factors for an ectopic pregnancy and in low risk women who have free fluid with or without an adnexal mass with an intrauterine gestation.It is difficult to estimate exactly the incidence of ectopic pregnancies, but on an average it is approximately 1:300 normal pregnancies worldwide.


The Lancet ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 328 (8505) ◽  
pp. 514-515
Author(s):  
S. Fishel ◽  
J. Webster ◽  
P. Jackson ◽  
B. Faratian ◽  
Vinay Sharma ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Amr Elmoheen ◽  
Waleed Salem ◽  
Mahmoud Eltawagny ◽  
Rehab Elmoheen ◽  
Khalid Bashir

Subsequent development and implantation of embryo outside the uterine lining are defined as an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies have a wide range of presentations, for example, acute hemoperitoneum to chronic ectopic pregnancy. The case presented is an unusual case of ectopic pregnancy with large hematosalpinx with classic symptoms. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this case is the largest intact tubal ectopic pregnancy reported ever in the 14th week of gestation. A 40-year-old patient presented to the emergency department with lower abdominal pain, mild dysuria, and loose motion. The patient’s previous menstrual cycles were regular till four months ago, then started to be irregular, and she had no history of chronic diseases except repeated pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID). Clinically, the patient was hemodynamically stable. On palpation, the abdomen was tender, and cervical movements were not tender. BHCG in the blood came very high. The bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) showed free fluid in the abdomen and a sac in the left adnexa with a living fetus (visible heartbeats). The conventional ultrasound showed 14 weeks of an extrauterine gestational sac with visible early pregnancy. Differential diagnosis was either an abdominal pregnancy versus a complicated tubal pregnancy. The surgical pathology report confirmed the diagnosis of ectopic tubal pregnancy as the tube was dilated in the middle portion containing chorionic villi, decidual reaction, and the whole gestational sac consistent with the ectopic tubal pregnancy. The patient had a successful laparotomy with salpingectomy and hemostasis and did well after the operation. So, an intact ectopic tubal pregnancy may last until the 14th week of gestation.


Author(s):  
Fathima M. Seles ◽  
Rajavelu Indira

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is common is almost 50% of women over the age of 50years. The objective of the present study was to estimate the number of incidental gynaecological malignancies in women who underwent hysterectomy for utero-vaginal prolapse.Methods: 354 women who presented with asymptomatic utero-vaginal prolapse were included in this study. Women who were symptomatic with bleeding per vaginum, lower abdominal pain or excessive white discharge and preoperative screening tests such as VIA/VILI, colposcopy, Pap smear and radio-imaging showing any gynaecological lesions were excluded from this study.Results: Histopathological examination of the hysterectomy specimen showed premalignant lesion in 13 cases accounting to 3.7% (11 cases of CIN I, 1 case of CIN II, 1 case of CIN III) and malignant lesions in 5cases accounting for 1.4% (4 cases of endometrial adenocarcinoma and 1 case of cervical squamous cell carcinoma).Conclusions: Asymptomatic women with utero-vaginal prolapse may have pre-existing premalignant and malignant lesions. Therefore, all women undergoing hysterectomy should be preoperatively screened with transvaginal ultrasound, endometrial biopsy and pap smear to rule out malignancy, as the management differs for patients with co-existing gynecological malignancies.


Author(s):  
T. Ramani Devi ◽  
T. Sweta ◽  
C. Archana Devi

Ectopic pregnancy is a common cause of mortality and morbidity among the women of reproductive age group. Tubal pregnancy is the commonest.  It can occur in cervix, ovaries, previous caesarean scar, interstitial portion of the tube and abdominal cavity. Here we report a case of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy which was managed conservatively. 31 yrs old gravid 3 previous 1 LSCS and 1 tubal ectopic come for antenatal consultation at 35 days of gestation. UPT was Positive. USG showed no evidence of intra uterine sac. Repeat scan after 10 days showed a gestational sac at the lower uterine segment scar. Hence it was decided for conservative management, injection methotrexate 50 mgm X 2 doses given. This was followed by misoprost vaginal insertion. Since patient did not expel the sac, injection PG F2 alpha 125 mg x 2 doses were given. Patient expelled the products of conception partially. This was followed by hysteroscopic guided evacuation.Caesarean scar ectopic was reported in 1978. Early diagnosis is by TV USG / MRI. Early ectopic can be treated medically. In delayed diagnosis, laparoscopic excision of the scar has to be done. In rupture of the scar site ectopic pregnancy laparotomy is indicated. In the event of heavy bleeding, hysterectomy has to be done. After conservative management and excision of the scar, fertility is not altered. Caesarean section scar pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy which can lead to life threatening complications leading to mortality and morbidity. Treatment has to be individualized according to the gestational age, haemodynamic stability and desire for future fertility.


Author(s):  
Sailaja Kambhampati ◽  
M C V Sreekar

Introduction: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a rare,life-threatening serious complication of ovulation induction with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). (4) 3% of patients undergoing IVF (in vitro fertilisation) develop OHSS. But radiologically evident pleural effusions develop only in 1% among which hemorrhagic effusions are very rare (1). Pleural effusions due to OHSS are usually associated with ascites. Isolated unilateral pleural effusions are uncommon. (2,3) The syndrome occurs in the luteal phase or during early part of pregnancy. The syndrome was first described in 1941 and the first fatal case of OHSS with renal failure and death was described in 1951.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-63
Author(s):  
Md Akbar Hossain ◽  
Farida Begum ◽  
Sultana Jahan ◽  
Israt Sharmin ◽  
Nazifatur Raihana

Introduction: Broad ligament pregnancy also known as inter ligamentous pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy. It is one type of secondary abdominal pregnancy. Although ultrasonography is usually helpful in making the diagnosis but it is mostly established during laparotomy. Very few successful live births have been reported in this condition, where such pregnancies reached term and with live birth of a baby. Case Report: A case of 30 year old 2nd gravida of 38 weeks gestation with lower abdominal pain for 20 hours was admitted into Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal; Bangladesh. She was suggested for caesarean section as the ultrasonogram revealed transverse lie with complete placenta praevia. Intraoperative diagnosis of right sided broad ligament pregnancy was made and an incision was given on the anterior leaf of the broad ligament and a male live fetus was extracted. Post operative period was uneventful. Both mother and baby were discharged on seventh postoperative day in good health condition. Discussion: Broad ligament pregnancy usually results from rupture of tubal pregnancy through the tubal serosa and the mesosalpinx, with secondary implantation of trophoblast between the leaves of broad ligament. Incidence of broad ligament pregnancy is reported as 1 in 300 ectopic pregnancies. The prognosis is poor with the risk of dying from an abdominal pregnancy is 7.7 times higher than from other forms of ectopic pregnancy and often results from a delay in diagnosis. Trans-vaginal rather than transabdominal ultrasonography is superior in the evaluation of ectopic pregnancy. If there is no intrauterine pregnancy on ultrasonography and the ectopic sac is beside the lower part of the uterus a strong suspicion of broad ligament ectopic should be considered. Very rarely such pregnancy may reach up to term. Bleeding from placental implantation site is the most life-threatening complication during laparotomy. Conclusion: Abdominal pregnancy with resultant healthy newborn is very rare. High level of suspicion, careful clinical and ultrasound examinations are the routine means of diagnosis. Bleeding is the single most important life-threatening complication for the mother. Early diagnosis and proper management are vital in order to decrease maternal morbidity. Medicine Today 2019 Vol.31(1): 60-63


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