Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report.


Journal

Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine
ISSN: 2474-252X
Titre abrégé: Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101718968

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Feb 2024
Historique:
received: 14 09 2023
revised: 06 10 2023
accepted: 01 11 2023
medline: 28 3 2024
pubmed: 28 3 2024
entrez: 28 3 2024
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Heterotopic pregnancy, defined as simultaneous intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy, is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancy has significantly increased in the modern era, primarily due to use of assisted reproductive technology. Heterotopic pregnancy in the absence of risk factors is uncommon. The symptoms of heterotopic pregnancy are similar to those of ectopic pregnancy, primarily abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy occurring in the absence of risk factors and presenting with primary symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath. While uncommon, heterotopic pregnancy may occur in patients without risk factors and may present with atypical symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38546316
doi: 10.5811/cpcem.1671
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

64-67

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Auteurs

Farrah Nasrollahi (F)

University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

Kevin Cao (K)

University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

Janae Hohbein (J)

University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

Wesley Eilbert (W)

University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

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