Unruptured unilateral twin ectopic pregnancy: a rare case report

Unilateral twin ectopic pregnancy is a rare entity with an incidence of 1 in 125,000 pregnancies. This is a case of a 26-year-old primigravida with a spontaneous unilateral twin ectopic gestation, diagnosed on transvaginal ultrasound, treated laparoscopically by doing unilateral salpingectomy and confirmed with histopathology. The doubt for ectopic pregnancy was raised when the serum β-HCG level was constantly >1500 mIU/ml and serum progesterone level was <5 pg/ml and no intrauterine pregnancy was seen. On a follow-up scan, twin gestational sac was noted in right adnexa along with a large haemorrhagic cyst in the right ovary. On post-surgery follow-up, patient was found to have had complete recovery. This case report discusses the incidence and rarity, yet possibility of twin ectopic gestations, the need for early diagnosis and its management.

Heterotopic pregnancy: case report of a successful first trimester metacyesis management and a viable third trimester outcome

Heterotopic pregnancies are rare combined intra and extrauterine pregnancies, the incidence of which has shown an increase over the past decade with the rising trend in assisted reproductive technologies (0.75-1.5%). Authors report a case of a 29 year old primigravida, a post IVF conception who presented at 6 weeks POG with a ruptured tubal and a viable intrauterine pregnancy. She underwent an emergency laparoscopic right salpingectomy and continued with her intrauterine pregnancy successfully till term. The article emphasizes the need of scanning the adnexa carefully in early pregnancy to diagnose and manage heterotopic pregnancy as early as possible to prevent catastrophic haemorrhage and maternal morbidity and mortality later.

The treatment of hydrosalpinx before in vitro fertilization and embryo transplant / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To treat hydrosalpinx by using interventional embolization of fallopian tube or laparoscopic salpingectomy before the performance of auxiliary reproductive technology,i.e.in vitro fertilization and embryo transplant (IVF-ET),and to compare the clinical effect,technical advantages and disadvamages between the two methods.Methods A total of 170 patients with tubal infertility who had received IVF-ET were selected,the clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into three groups:(1) interventional embolization group (n=65),using interventional embolization for hydrosalpinx;(2) laparoscopic salpingectomy group (n=55),adopting laparoscopic salpingectomy for hydrosalpinx;and (3) control group (n=50):for these patients bilateral proximal fallopian tube obstruction was performed,and IVF-ET was directly carried out if the patient had no hydrosalpinx.Results No statistically significant differences in the used dosage of gonadotropin (Gn),E2 level on HCG-injection day,the number of follicles on HCG-injection day,the number of retrieved oocytes,the fertilization rate,cleavage rate,clinical pregnancy rate,abortion rate,and ectopic pregnancy rate existed between each other among the three groups (P＞0.05).The technical success rate in both interventional embolization group and laparoscopic salpingectomy group was 100％.No severe complications occurred.The interventional embolization procedure had some advantages,it could be completed at clinic room,the operation time was short,no anesthesia was needed,the medical cost was low,etc.Conclusion Interventional embolization of fallopian tube and laparoscopic resection are equally effective in treating hydrosalpinx before IVF-ET is conducted.Both methods can improve pregnancy outcome,but interventional embolization method is more simple,safe,economical and effective,which deserves to be the preferred method of treatment.

Prolapso de trompa uterina: reporte de casos y revisión de la literatura / Fallopian tube prolapse: case reports and literature review

Objetivo: el prolapso de la trompa uterina constituye una complicación quirúrgica poco frecuente y habitualmente ocurre de manera secundaria a la histerectomía vaginal. Dicha patología constituye un reto diagnóstico dado el espectro de lesiones benignas y malignas a nivel del cuello uterino. El presente reporte de casos tiene como objetivo revisar la literatura respecto a la etiología, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la entidad. Materiales y métodos: se presentan tres casos de prolapso de trompa uterina, así como una revisión de la literatura, a través de una búsqueda electrónica en las bases de datos Medline vía PubMed, Hinari, SciELO y EMBASE, para recopilar información publicada, tanto en inglés como en español, de los últimos 5 años. Conclusión: el prolapso de trompa uterina poshisterectomía, ya sea vaginal o abdominal, es una complicación quirúrgica anómala. El diagnóstico definitivo se realiza por medio del estudio histopatológico, al evidenciar tejido tubárico asociado a un infiltrado inflamatorio. Para su tratamiento, diferentes técnicas quirúrgicas han sido propuestas con el objetivo de resecar, ya sea parcial o totalmente, la trompa prolapsada con reparo de la apertura vaginal.

Objective: fallopian tube prolapsed is a rare surgical complication, usually occurring secondary to vaginal hysterectomy. Such pathology forms a diagnostic challenge, given the spectrum of cervical benign and malign lesions. The present case reports were aimed at revising the literature regarding the pertinent etiology, diagnosis and treatment. Materials and methods: three cases of fallopian tube prolapse are presented, as well as a literature review involving a search of PubMed via Medline, Hinari, SciELO and EMBASE databases to compile relevant information published in both English and Spanish during the last 5 years. Conclusion: post-hysterectomy fallopian tube prolapse, whether vaginal or abdominal, is a rare surgical complication. Definitive diagnosis is made by histopathological study when tubal tissue associated with inflammatory infiltrate has been shown. Different surgical techniques have been proposed for its treatment aimed at partially or totally removing the prolapsed tube and repairing the vaginal opening.