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Keywords
heterotopic pregnancy, emergency management of heterotopic pregnancy, risks in heterotopic pregnancy, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Date of Presentation
5-6-2026 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Heterotopic pregnancy occurs when there is simultaneous intrauterine pregnancy as well as extra uterine ectopic pregnancy. Historically, this was considered very rare with an estimated incidence of 1 in 30,000 pregnancies however, the incidence has been increased with the use of assisted reproductive technology. The most common location is the fallopian tube and less common include the cervix or the ovary. It can be difficult to diagnose because the presence of an intrauterine pregnancy on ultrasound may falsely reassure clinicians and delay evaluation for a concurrent ectopic pregnancy. These patients usually present with nonspecific symptoms including abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, or on the extreme end, hemoperitoneum. Delay in diagnosis can result in tubal rupture, significant hemorrhage and can threaten the viability of the intrauterine pregnancy. This reports describes a case of heterotopic pregnancy that was identified in the emergency department.
Disciplines
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Medicine and Health Sciences
Heterotopic Pregnancy: A Case Report
Heterotopic pregnancy occurs when there is simultaneous intrauterine pregnancy as well as extra uterine ectopic pregnancy. Historically, this was considered very rare with an estimated incidence of 1 in 30,000 pregnancies however, the incidence has been increased with the use of assisted reproductive technology. The most common location is the fallopian tube and less common include the cervix or the ovary. It can be difficult to diagnose because the presence of an intrauterine pregnancy on ultrasound may falsely reassure clinicians and delay evaluation for a concurrent ectopic pregnancy. These patients usually present with nonspecific symptoms including abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, or on the extreme end, hemoperitoneum. Delay in diagnosis can result in tubal rupture, significant hemorrhage and can threaten the viability of the intrauterine pregnancy. This reports describes a case of heterotopic pregnancy that was identified in the emergency department.