Selective reduction of a triplet heterotopic cervical pregnancy after embryo transfer

Abstract

Cervical pregnancy is rare and heterotopic cervical pregnancy is more uncommon ever. Assisted Reproduction Technology enhances these pregnancies. The diagnosis and the treatment which are in emergency can be sometimes difficult. This article is a case report of a triplet heterotopic cervical pregnancy after embryo transfer, and a scientist review of the literature found in MEDLINE. To date, in the English literature, we found only 7 cases report of triplet heterotopic cervical pregnancies.

 

 

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Delrieu, D. , Antaki, R. , Phillips, S. and Kadoch, I. (2013) Selective reduction of a triplet heterotopic cervical pregnancy after embryo transfer. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 2, 568-572. doi: 10.4236/crcm.2013.29143.

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