Transabdominal ultrasound combined with transvaginal scanning is a valuable tool for the diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancies. A case of a concurrent intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy is discussed. Also included is a discussion of the incidence, symptoms, and causes of heterotopic pregnancy, and the findings and treatments associated with ectopic pregnancies.
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