Case report and review of the literature: primary twin ovarian pregnancy
Author(s) -
H. Marret,
S. Hamamah,
Angelika Alonso,
F. Pierre
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/12.8.1813
Subject(s) - ovarian pregnancy , medicine , ectopic pregnancy , laparotomy , pregnancy , obstetrics , gynecology , vaginal bleeding , twin pregnancy , surgery , gestation , genetics , biology
A case report of primary twin ovarian pregnancy is presented. A 36 year old woman, gravida 4 para 3, was admitted to the hospital for suspected ectopic pregnancy, with vaginal bleeding at 11 weeks after her last menstrual period, associated with pelvic pain. An endovaginal ultrasonography led to the diagnosis of twin ovarian right ectopic pregnancy with two dead fetuses associated with a compartmentalized haemoperitoneum. Unilateral oophorectomy was carried out by laparotomy. Histological studies confirmed an uni-ovular di-amniotic ovarian pregnancy. Seven cases of ovarian twin pregnancies are reviewed in the literature. This case is the first one where diagnosis has been made by endovaginal sonography.
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