Heterotopic pregnancy: case report of a rare clinical presentation from Wau, South Sudan
Heterotopic pregnancy, although common with assisted reproductive technologies, is very rare in natural conceptions. A high index of suspicion can help in timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention especially in low resource settings like South Sudan. Delayed diagnosis puts the mother at risk of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS)
2020-11-01
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| Series: | South Sudan Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://bit.ly/3ga27zF |
| Summary: | Heterotopic pregnancy, although common with assisted reproductive technologies, is very rare in natural conceptions. A high index of suspicion can help in timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention especially in low resource settings like South Sudan. Delayed diagnosis puts the mother at risk of potentially life-threatening complications. We report the case of heterotopic pregnancy in a young female that was successfully treated. |
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| ISSN: | 2309-4605 2309-4613 |