Ruptured tubal pregnancy associated with intrauterine pregnancy complicated by fetal holoprosencephaly: a case report
Aliff, D.P.; Hatjis, C.G.; Heywood, S.Greg.; Hill, R.J.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine 52(5): 435-436
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758 PMID: 17583248 Document Number: 611484
BACKGROUND: Naturally occurring heterotopic pregnancy is rare. A surviving intrauterine pregnancy associated with a ruptured tubal pregnancy is extremely unusual.CASE: This is the first reported case of a patient presenting in hemorrhagic shock due to a ruptured tubal pregnancy that was associated with an ongoing intrauterine pregnancy complicated by fetal holoprosencephaly.CONCLUSION: Delays in diagnosis and treatment of heterotopic pregnancies may adversely affect maternal health as well as the outcome of the intrauterine pregnancy. Prenatal screening and/or diagnostic studies are necessary to evaluate the intrauterine pregnancy.