Local medical treatment of interstitial pregnancy after in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET): two case reports

Hum Reprod. 1993 Apr;8(4):631-4. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138109.

Abstract

Two cases of interstitial pregnancy (one singleton, one heterotopic twins) were confirmed 31 and 34 days after in-vitro fertilization. Serum human chorionic gonadotrophin concentrations were 35,000 and 86,000 mlU/ml, respectively. They were treated conservatively with transvaginal ultrasonically guided intra-ovular injection of either methotrexate in the singleton pregnancy, or potassium chloride into the ectopic sac of the heterotopic twins. No complications were observed. The intra-uterine pregnancy continued and the patient delivered a 3350 g healthy baby at 39 weeks.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Adult
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood*
  • Embryo Transfer*
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro*
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Potassium Chloride / administration & dosage
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / blood
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / therapy*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Methotrexate