1- Semnan University of Medical Sciences , Sm42595@yahoo.com 2- Semnan University of Medical Sciences
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Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancy occurs when intrauterine and ectopic implantation happens simultaneously. This type of pregnancy is extremely rare and the incidence is about 1 in 100 to 1 in 30000 of pregnancy. However, a heterotopic pregnancy usually occurs after using assisted reproductive technology, their occurrence in natural cycles is extremely rare.
Case report: A 28- year- old woman with prior term pregnancy was referred to the hospital with complain of acute abdominal pain .She had no history of infertility and was a known case of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Every day she used a tablet of metformin from 1 month ago.
Heterotopic pregnancy were diagnosed in 8 week plus 4 days of gestation by using the titrate
Of BHCG and serial sonography and the fetus in the uterine cavity was missed. Laparotomy were Performed and a ruptured ampullary ectopic gestation was present in left tube. Therefore, left tube Salpingectomy and dilation plus curettage were performed. Heterotopic pregnancy was confirmed by histopathologic evaluation.
Discussion & Conclusions: Heterotopic pregnancy could occur in natural cycle. In regard to metformin as a risk factor of occurrence of heterotopic pregnancy, more studies are needed.