Abstract

*Abdelali Kallali, Oumaima Sarhdaoui S. Boujida, N. Zeraidi, A. Lakhdar and A. Baidada

ABSTRACT

A heterotopic pregnancy is a rare complication of pregnancy, in which both extra-uterine and intrauterine gestation occur simultaneously. With the advent of Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) and ovulation induction, the overall incidence of heterotopic pregnancy has risen to approximately 1 in 3,900 pregnancies. Other risk factors include a history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal damage, pelvic surgery, uterine Mullerian abnormalities, and prior tubal surgery. This paper represents a case of heterotopic pregnancy as well as a literature review. Sonographic diagnosis of a heterotopic pregnancy is not always possible. Patients with abdominal pain and intrauterine pregnancy should heighten the clinician’s suspicion of a heterotopic pregnancy.