Cornual Pregnancy as a Rare Entity of Ectopic Pregnancy After Assisted Reproductive Therapy‐Embryo Transfer (<scp>ART</scp>‐<scp>ET</scp>): A Case Report
Cornual pregnancy, a rare and life-threatening form of ectopic pregnancy, poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its deep implantation in the uterus. This report presents a case of a 31-year-old woman with a history of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and prior salpingectomy, who was diagnosed with a right cornual pregnancy following embryo transfer. The patient experienced lower abdominal pain and was found to have an enlarged uterus on ultrasonography. Early diagnosis via three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography enabled timely intervention, preventing rupture and severe hemorrhage. Surgical management involved a combined hysteroscopy and minilaparotomy to resect the cornual pregnancy. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis, and the patient's recovery was uneventful. Elective cesarean section at 36-37 weeks was advised for future pregnancies to prevent uterine rupture.
Authors
- Najmeh Nasiri Khormoji
- Fatemeh Keikha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1760-6394)
- M Nouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6677-6976)
- Huma Homam
- Hawraa Shbeeb
Institutions
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9708
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71