[Simultaneous intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy in the presence of inert intrauterine device: a case report].
The authors report a case of simultaneous intra-uterine and ectopic pregnancy in the presence of a Lippes loop (inert intra-uterine device) which appeared to have been well tolerated for four years. Predisposing factors appeared to be infection, evidenced by the peri-adnexal adhesions found at surgery for the ectopic pregnancy, together with spontaneous multiple ovulation. The intra-uterine pregnancy culminated in a spontaneous abortion. Although apparently very rare, the association of intra-uterine pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy in the presence of an intra-uterine device should be born in mind whenever intrauterine contraception fails.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
Grossesse intra-utérine et grossesse extra-utérine simultanées sur un dispositif intra-utérin inerte: un cas.