title: Viable intrauterine pregnancy after spontaneous bilateral tubal ectopics in a multiparous woman: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Bilateral ectopic pregnancies are increasing due to an increase in the incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease and increase in assisted reproductive techniques. Spontaneous conception after bilateral ectopic pregnancies is extremely rare.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 33-year-old Indian woman presented with ruptured ectopic pregnancy associated with hemoperitoneum for which she underwent a laparotomy. The diagnosis of bilateral ectopic pregnancies was made during surgery. Salpingectomy was done on one side and the other tube was conserved with salpingostomy. Six months after surgery, she conceived spontaneously and a transvaginal ultrasound examination revealed a 5-weeks live intrauterine pregnancy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A meticulous surgical technique conserving one fallopian tube resulted in subsequent viable intrauterine pregnancy. The approach to such a case along with steps to minimize tubal damage is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. sreeja546@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Sreeja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rani V R
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Puliyath