title: Broad ligament twin pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization.
abstract: We report the first case of an ectopic twin pregnancy in the broad ligament following in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in a patient with a previous ipsilateral (left) salpingo-oophorectomy. The previous surgery was for endometriosis. We discuss the possible contribution of the embryo transfer technique, limitations of preventive measures and importance of transvaginal ultrasound in establishing the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: ACS Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathers
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Acharya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011269:Pregnancy, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014427:Twins; D014463:Ultrasonography