The double corpus luteum: A novel sonographic sign of heterotopic pregnancy

Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare and highly morbid condition with simultaneous intrauterine and extra‐uterine pregnancies. The early diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy is difficult, owing to rarity of the condition and nonspecific clinical and laboratory findings. This case report introduces the “dou...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2021-07, Vol.49 (6), p.617-621
Hauptverfasser: Kluckman, Matthew L., Schwope, Ryan B., Provagna, Alyssa J., Yauger, Belinda J., Ramirez, Christina I.
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Zusammenfassung:Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare and highly morbid condition with simultaneous intrauterine and extra‐uterine pregnancies. The early diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy is difficult, owing to rarity of the condition and nonspecific clinical and laboratory findings. This case report introduces the “double corpus luteum” sign, a new sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging sign which is easily detectable and should raise the index of suspicion for heterotopic pregnancy. We present a surgically confirmed spontaneous heterotopic and angular pregnancy in a young woman without risk factors or assisted reproductive therapy to illustrate the utility of this novel sign.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.23006