An ovarian
heterotopic pregnancy is a rare entity associated with life-threatening
consequences in case of delayed diagnosis. Case: A 33-year-old nulliparous
woman with idiopathic primary infertility underwent a cycle of ovulation
induction using Clomiphene Citrate and intrauterine insemination.
Although the
patient was asymptomatic, the ultrasound demonstrated a missed abortion with a
right ovarian heterotopic pregnancy. The patient underwent suction
dilatation and curettage of the missed abortion and laparoscopic
resection of the ovarian heterotopic pregnancy with preservation of the
affected ovary.
Increased
awareness of the risk of heterotopic pregnancies following fertility treatments
can prevent fatal outcomes and allow for conservative treatments and
preservation of fertility.
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