Heterotropic pregnancy: a report of two cases

Heterotropic pregnancy: a report of two cases

Heterotropic pregnancy is reported infrequently in Nigeria. Two cases were managed within the span of five years with the successful delivery of a live term baby in one of the patients. A high clinical index of suspicion is required because an intra uterine gestation does not rule out a co-existing...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nigerian journal of clinical practice 2008-03, Vol.11 (1), p.85-87
Hauptverfasser: Eigbefoh, J O, Mabayoje, P S, Aliyu, J A Y
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laparotomy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy, Tubal - diagnosis
Pregnancy, Tubal - surgery
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Zusammenfassung:Heterotropic pregnancy is reported infrequently in Nigeria. Two cases were managed within the span of five years with the successful delivery of a live term baby in one of the patients. A high clinical index of suspicion is required because an intra uterine gestation does not rule out a co-existing ectopic gestation especially in this region with high twinning rate and tubal disease
ISSN:1119-3077