A magnetic resonance imaging approach for the diagnosis of a triplet cornual pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare case of triplet cornual pregnancy after IVF-ET and to assess the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for early diagnosis.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Infertility and IVF Unit, in an university medical center.


METHODS
A 31-year-old healthy patient with a 3-year history of primary male infertility.


METHODS
Standard IVF-ET treatment cycle, using a GnRH-agonist (long protocol) and hMG for ovarian stimulation.


RESULTS
A cornual triplet pregnancy is described with the approach for the diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging was complementary to endovaginal sonography for early diagnosis and permitted a timed conservative management.


CONCLUSIONS
When transvaginal ultrasound findings did not provide an accurate location of the pregnancy, MRI was indicated to confirm the diagnosis.
Bassil
S
S
Department of Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
Gordts
S
S
Nisolle
M
M
Van Beers
B
B
Donnez
J
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014310:Triplets; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000592:standards; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology