Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report
Introduction: 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. Heter...
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| description | Introduction: 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. Case Report: 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. Conclusion: 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-081051583d89411391ae72216fad86682024-03-28T13:53:11ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2024-01-0181646710.5811/cpcem.16711671Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case ReportFarrah Nasrollahi0Kevin Cao1Janae Hohbein2Wesley Eilbert3University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of Illinois, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of Illinois, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IllinoisIntroduction: 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. Case Report: 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. Conclusion: 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.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8xf6c9rw |
| spellingShingle | Farrah Nasrollahi Kevin Cao Janae Hohbein Wesley Eilbert Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| title | Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report |
| title_full | Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report |
| title_short | Spontaneously Conceived Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy Presenting with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: A Case Report |
| title_sort | spontaneously conceived ruptured heterotopic pregnancy presenting with chest pain and dyspnea a case report |
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