[en] Objectives: To describe a rare case of triplet cornual pregnancy after IVF-ET and to assess the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for early diagnosis.
DESIGN:
Case report.
SETTING:
Infertility and IVF Unit, in an university medical center.
PATIENT:
A 31-year-old healthy patient with a 3-year history of primary male infertility.
INTERVENTION:
Standard IVF-ET treatment cycle, using a GnRH-agonist (long protocol) and hMG for ovarian stimulation.
RESULTS:
A cornual triplet pregnancy is described with the approach for the diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging was complementary to endovaginal sonography for early diagnosis and permitted a timed conservative management.
CONCLUSIONS:
When transvaginal ultrasound findings did not provide an accurate location of the pregnancy, MRI was indicated to confirm the diagnosis.
Disciplines :
Reproductive medicine (gynecology, andrology, obstetrics)
Author, co-author :
Bassil, Salim
Gordts, Stéphane
NISOLLE, Michelle ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Gynécologie-Obstétrique CHR
Van Beers, B.
Donnez, Jacques
Language :
English
Title :
A magnetic resonance imaging approach for the diagnosis of a triplet cornual pregnancy.
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