Caution with bilateral salpingectomy and consideration of tubal stump ectopic in IVF. Issue 11 (30th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yip, Swee Lin; Siraj, Shahul Hameed Mohamed; Chan, Jerry Kok Yen
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 13:Issue 11(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11-30
• Subjects: obstetrics and gynaecology -- reproductive medicine -- pregnancy; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235893
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We report a 35-year-old female patient with a history of bilateral salpingectomy from ectopic pregnancies presenting with a positive serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (bhCG) result following in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment. Apart from per vaginal spotting, she remained asymptomatic. Initial ultrasound showed an empty uterus with a cystic mass on the right side of the uterus. Serum beta-hCG was trended. A follow-up pelvic ultrasound 1 week later showed a live pregnancy in the right adnexa. A diagnostic laparoscopy was performed, which revealed an unruptured right stump ectopic pregnancy that was successfully removed. As a stump ectopic pregnancy can be a potentially life-threatening occurrence, we emphasise caution with salpingectomy and the consideration of tubal stump ectopic pregnancies following IVF treatment.