Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2021; 9(23): 6950-6955
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6950
Post-salpingectomy interstitial heterotopic pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: A case report
Qiao Wang, Xiao-Ling Pan, Xiao-Rong Qi
Qiao Wang, Xiao-Ling Pan, Xiao-Rong Qi, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wang Q and Pan XL performed the research; Wang Q wrote the manuscript; Qi XR performed the surgery and revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Rong Qi, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 20 Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. 66518456@qq.com
Received: May 9, 2021
Peer-review started: May 9, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 6, 2021
Accepted: June 22, 2021
Article in press: June 22, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Our paper presented a rare case of a 29-year-old woman with recurrent interstitial heterotopic pregnancy (HP) after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer following bilateral salpingectomy. We also summarized the outcomes of another three similar cases successfully treated in our department. Furthermore, we reviewed characteristics and outcomes of other reported post-salpingectomy HP cases. Interstitial HP after bilateral salpingectomy is extremely rare and has a high risk of rupture and hemorrhage.