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Abdominal heterotopic pregnancy post-IVF double embryo transfer

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Uterosacral ligament (USL) is an uncommon site of implantation for abdominal ectopic pregnancies. This is the first case of USL heterotopic pregnancy post invitro fertilisation (IVF). The patient presented 6 weeks… Click to show full abstract

Uterosacral ligament (USL) is an uncommon site of implantation for abdominal ectopic pregnancies. This is the first case of USL heterotopic pregnancy post invitro fertilisation (IVF). The patient presented 6 weeks after a double embryo transfer with acute onset abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a suspected live tubal ectopic pregnancy with a viable intrauterine pregnancy on ultrasound. A diagnostic laparoscopy revealed an ectopic pregnancy implanted on the left USL which was resected and confirmed on histology. The patient was discharged well on postoperative day 2 with a viable intrauterine pregnancy. This case highlights the importance of considering non-tubal heterotopic pregnancies in the context of risk factors including IVF with double embryo transfer presenting with abdominal pain.

Keywords: embryo transfer; ivf; heterotopic; pregnancy; double embryo

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2022

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