[Heterotopic pregnancy following ovulation induction by clomiphene citrate and prednisone. Report of a case]

Heterotopic pregnancy (HP) is a very rare pathologic event. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy has increased as the consequence of assisted reproduction and the wider use of ovulation induction agents. The diagnosis of HP is frequently done not as earlier as it should be, and it has serious repercussions. The concept of screening, to find relevant rise factors and the correct diagnosis of HP should be pursued as early as possible. In this report we describe an unusual case of a female patient with therapeutic failure to clomiphene citrate. She was treated with two cycles of combined clomiphene citrate and prednisone, and ovulation induction assent. The after she developed HP. Overall, we conclude that the possible association observed could be an accident. The land of investigation is open, to fill cover. The holes on understanding that we still have.