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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-2 | Issue-09
Heterotopic multiple pregnancy: report of a case with bilateral ectopic pregnancy and triplet intrauterine pregnancy
Dr Smita Sinha, Dr Harkiran Kaur Khaira, Dr Manjot Kaur, Dr Arun Kumar Maria
Published: Sept. 30, 2014 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i09.018
Pages: 635-638
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Abstract
Literature is replete with case reports of heterotopic pregnancy (HP). With IVF, incidence of heterotopic
pregnancy increased. Although bilateral ectopic with an intrauterine pregnancy has been reported, there is no report of
bilateral ectopic with triplet intrauterine pregnancy in literature so far. Here we report a 25 year old gravida 2 para 1 with
previous premature preterm delivery. Present pregnancy was conceived following ovulation induction with 150 mg/day
clomiphene citrate. Ultrasonography revealed bilateral ectopic with three intrauterine viable foetuses. An expectant
approach was considered appropriate. Five weeks after diagnosis, intrauterine foetuses continued to grow at normal pace
while left tubal ectopic resolved. Right tubal ectopic resolved by 20 weeks gestation. The pregnancy was strictly
followed up with optimal progesterone support, timely steroid prophylaxis and managed several times for threatened
preterm labour. At 33 weeks 3 days, three live babies were delivered by emergency caesarean.