The occurrence of simultaneous ectopic pregnancies in two extrauterine locations is rare, particularly in spontaneous pregnancies.
Case:
This article describes the case of a 32-year-old woman who presented with persistently elevated β-hCG levels after a salpingectomy for a left ectopic tubal pregnancy.
Results:
Follow-up elevated β-hCG levels led to the discovery of a simultaneous right tubal ectopic pregnancy.
Conclusions:
Bilateral ectopic pregnancy is rare but must be suspected when β-hCG is elevated after treatment of an ectopic pregnancy. β-hCG follow-up can be helpful, even if chorionic villi are present in the initial surgical specimen. (J GYNECOL SURG 33:202)
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