A Rare Phenomenon Spontaneous Heterotropic Pregnancy: Case Report

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 5, 740 - 742, 31.10.2024

Osman Yıldırım

https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1423937

Abstract

Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare condition accompanied by intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy.
Case: Intrauterine pregnancy and a suspicious ectopic focus were observed in a thirty-seven-year-old patient with no risk factors who presented with menstrual delay. The ectopic pregnancy was successfully removed by surgery to preserve the uterine pregnancy.
Discussion: This case report discusses the importance of early diagnosis and management of heterotopic pregnancy to avoid both fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality.
Conclusion: It is important to evaluate the adnexia along with the uterus in determining pregnancy in patients presenting with menstrual delay. Additionally, laparoscopy is a reliable option in the treatment of heterotropic pregnancy.

Keywords

Ectopic pregnancy, Heterotropic pregnancy, Laparoscopy, Transvaginal ultrasonography

Nadir Bir Olgu Spontan Heterotropik Gebelik: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Giriş: Heterotopik gebelik, intrauterin ve ektopik gebeliğin eşlik ettiği nadir bir durumdur.
Olgu: Otuz yedi yaşında, herhangi bir risk faktörü bulunmayan ve adet gecikmesi şikayetiyle başvuran hastada intrauterin gebelik ve şüpheli ektopik odak izlendi. Ektopik gebelik, intrauterin gebelik korunarak cerrahi olarak başarıyla çıkarıldı.
Tartışma: Bu vaka raporunda hem fetal hem de maternal morbidite ve mortaliteyi önlemek için heterotopik gebeliğin erken tanı ve tedavisinin önemi tartışılmaktadır.
Sonuç: Adet gecikmesi ile başvuran hastalarda gebeliğin belirlenmesinde uterus ile birlikte adneksinin de değerlendirilmesi önemlidir. Ayrıca laparoskopi heterotropik gebelik tedavisinde güvenilir bir seçenektir.

Keywords

Ektopik gebelik, Heterotropik gebelik, Laparoskopi, Transvajinal ultrasonograf

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