Heterotopic pregnancy with successful pregnancy outcome

Abstract

A heterotopic pregnancy is a rare complication of pregnancy, in which both extra-uterine and intrauterine gestation occur simultaneously. We hereby report a case of ruptured heterotopic pregnancy presenting at 6weeks of gestation and was managed with immediate laparatomy. The intrauterine pregnancy course was uneventful with delivery of a healthy baby at term by Caesarean section.

Keywords

• Adnexal mass
• assisted reproduction techniques
• heterotopic pregnancy