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Ruptured tubal pregnancy associated with intrauterine pregnancy complicated by fetal holoprosencephaly: a case report.

Aliff Dp, Hatjis Cg, Heywood Sg, Randall J Hill

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key concepts: Medicine, Heterotopic pregnancy, Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Holoprosencephaly, Gynecology, Intrauterine growth restriction, Fetus

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