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| Heterotopic pregnancy and subsequent pregnancy outcome: A case report | ||||||
| Steve Kyende Mutiso1, Abraham Mwaniki Mukaindo2 | ||||||
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1MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga-Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
2MMED (Masters of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Full time faculty and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga-Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya. | ||||||
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| Mutiso SK, Mukaindo AM. Heterotopic pregnancy and subsequent pregnancy outcome: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2016;7(8):508–513. |
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Abstract
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Introduction:
Heterotopic pregnancy resulting from spontaneous conception is a rare occurrence. Most will present with symptoms and signs similar to an ectopic pregnancy and surgical management with salpingectomy is often required. We present a case of heterotopic pregnancy that we managed in our facility and its subsequent live pregnancy outcome.
Case Report: An African lady in her first pregnancy presented with abdominal pain with subsequent investigations revealing a heterotopic pregnancy composed of an intrauterine and tubal pregnancy. She underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy recovering well and carried the intrauterine pregnancy to term with a live birth being the outcome. Conclusion: The case presented is a case of heterotopic pregnancy resulting from spontaneous conception. Surgical management is the preferred method of management and this was required for the reported patient. The outcome of the intrauterine pregnancy is usually good after surgical removal of an ectopic pregnancy and the patient in this report had a relatively uncomplicated pregnancy with a good perinatal outcome. This case adds to the small body of evidence on heterotopic pregnancies, their management and subsequent outcome. | |
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Keywords:
Heterotopic, Outcome, Pregnancy
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Author Contributions
Steve Kyende Mutiso – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Abraham Mwaniki Mukaindo – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published |
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Guarantor of submission
The corresponding author is the guarantor of submission. |
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Source of support
None |
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Conflict of interest
Authors declare no conflict of interest. |
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Copyright
© 2016 Steve Kyende Mutiso et al. This article is distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original author(s) and original publisher are properly credited. Please see the copyright policy on the journal website for more information. |
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