Abstract
Heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy is an extremely rare form of pregnancy and is defined as an intrauterine pregnancy coexisting with an ectopic pregnancy implanted in the cesarean scar. Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy can also be a precursor for placenta accreta spectrum, a potentially life-threatening condition in which the placenta is abnormally adherent to the uterine myometrium and possibly adjacent organs. Although cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies are rare, there has been an increase in their incidence due to the rise in cesarean deliveries. We present the case of a 35-year-old patient with a heterotopic pregnancy with ectopic implantation in a cesarean scar and associated placenta increta, as well as the radiologic evaluation of placenta accreta spectrum and subsequent management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4006-4011 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Radiology Case Reports |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2023 |
Keywords
- Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy
- Heterotopic pregnancy
- MRI
- Placenta accreta spectrum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging