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Spontaneous bilateral tubal pregnancies: a case report
James Andrews1, Scott Farrell1, James Andrews1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, Halifax NS.
Background:
Bilateral tubal pregnancies in the absence of preceding induction of ovulation are a rare occurrence, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 725 to 1 in 1580 ectopic pregnancies. They are usually diagnosed at the time of surgery.
Case:
We report a case of spontaneous bilateral tubal pregnancies diagnosed intraoperatively. Conservative laparoscopic tubal surgery was used to treat the ectopic pregnancies. The patient returned with signs of a persistent ectopic pregnancy and was subsequently treated with methotrexate with resolution of symptoms and normalization of hCG levels.
Conclusion:
The diagnosis of bilateral tubal pregnancy is usually made intraoperatively. This underscores the importance of identifying and closely examining both tubes at the time of surgery, even in the presence of significant adhesive disease.
