Twin pregnancy in a caesarean scar – a case study and literature review of therapeutic approaches

Caesarean scar pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy. It can be reliably diagnosed through transvaginal ultrasonography, typically during the 1st or early 2nd trimester. While one-third of patients remain asymptomatic, others may develop severe complications. The most common symptoms are vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, with rare cases involving uterine rupture or the development of placenta accreta spectrum. Caesarean scar pregnancy is associated with a risk of various complications and poses a risk factor for future pregnancies. In many cases, surgical intervention cannot be avoided. Treatment options include surgical management or medical therapy. In some cases, an expectant management approach may be chosen. No single treatment method has yet been definitively established as sufficiently rapid, safe, and effective. This case report presents a patient with twin pregnancy in a caesarean scar, in whom a conservative approach was chosen due to the low gestational age. Additionally, we provide a literature review of the current therapeutic options for managing this challenging condition.

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Česká gynekologie
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2025-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.48095/cccg2025463
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Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
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Twin pregnancy in a caesarean scar – a case study and literature review of therapeutic approaches

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Twin pregnancy in a caesarean scar – a case study and literature review of therapeutic approaches

Borek Sehnal, Jan Zapletal, Lukáš Vaněk, Michael J Halaška, Lukáš Rob
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Abstract

Caesarean scar pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy. It can be reliably diagnosed through transvaginal ultrasonography, typically during the 1st or early 2nd trimester. While one-third of patients remain asymptomatic, others may develop severe complications. The most common symptoms are vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, with rare cases involving uterine rupture or the development of placenta accreta spectrum. Caesarean scar pregnancy is associated with a risk of various complications and poses a risk factor for future pregnancies. In many cases, surgical intervention cannot be avoided. Treatment options include surgical management or medical therapy. In some cases, an expectant management approach may be chosen. No single treatment method has yet been definitively established as sufficiently rapid, safe, and effective. This case report presents a patient with twin pregnancy in a caesarean scar, in whom a conservative approach was chosen due to the low gestational age. Additionally, we provide a literature review of the current therapeutic options for managing this challenging condition.

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Twin pregnancy in a caesarean scar – a case study and literature review of therapeutic approaches — Borek Sehnal, Jan Zapletal, et al. · Česká gynekologie (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS