scholarly journals Ectopic ovarian pregnancy following in vitro fertilization: case report

Author(s):  
Shrinkhla Khandelwal ◽  
Neeta Natu

Ovarian pregnancy is a rare form of extrauterine ectopic pregnancy. Risk factors such as reproductive treatments and infertility have been identified in recent studies. In this article, we present a case of ovarian ectopic pregnancy occurring following in vitro fertilization treatment and a fresh embryo transfer. The diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy was made during transvaginal sonography performed due to suspected ectopic pregnancy. Ovarian ectopic pregnancy is a rare clinical phenomenon. Late diagnosis and lack of appropriate intervention may have catastrophic results. Several mechanisms and risk factors are proposed, and their acknowledgment may improve early diagnosis and prevention of complications.

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. CMRH.S40593
Author(s):  
Nivin Samara ◽  
Yaakov Bentov

Background Ovarian pregnancy is a rare and challenging clinical phenomenon. Recent studies have identified assisted reproductive treatments and infertility as risk factors. However, neither a definite mechanism nor clear risk factors were identified and therefore prevention strategies are yet unavailable. Clinical Case In this article, we present a case of ovarian pregnancy occurring following in vitro fertilization treatment and a fresh embryo transfer. The couple was diagnosed with unexplained infertility and no identifiable risk factors for extrauterine pregnancy. The diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy was made during explorative laparoscopy performed due to suspected extrauterine pregnancy. The patient had normal intra- and postoperative course. Conclusion Ovarian pregnancy is an infrequent and a challenging diagnosis. Yet, late diagnosis and lack of appropriate intervention may have long-term implications. Several mechanisms and risk factors are proposed, and their acknowledgment may improve early diagnosis and prevention of complications.


2014 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. e320
Author(s):  
L. Londra ◽  
J. Garcia ◽  
C. Moreau ◽  
C. Alexander ◽  
D. Strobino ◽  
...  

1991 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 686-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean B. Dubuisson ◽  
François X. Aubriot ◽  
Luc Mathieu ◽  
Hervé Foulot ◽  
Laurent Mandelbrot ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 617-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Malak ◽  
Tawfeeq Tawfeeq ◽  
Hananel Holzer ◽  
Togas Tulandi

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document