A rare case report: ovarian heterotopic pregnancy after in vitro fertilization.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of ovarian heterotopic pregnancy after an IVF cycle.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Reproductive medicine unit, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.


METHODS
A woman with an ovarian heterotopic pregnancy.


METHODS
Laparoscopic removal of ovarian ectopic pregnancy.


METHODS
Early detection and successful treatment of heterotopic pregnancy.


RESULTS
Successful laparoscopic management of ovarian pregnancy resulting in a single viable ongoing intrauterine pregnancy.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinicians need to be aware of such rare and potentially fatal presentations after IVF, because early diagnosis and management in these cases can yield a favorable outcome.
Kamath
Mohan S
MS
Reproductive Medicine Unit, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
Aleyamma
T K
TK
Muthukumar
K
K
Kumar
Ramani M
RM
George
Korula
K
D000328:Adult; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography