Bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy: A case report

Abstract

Introduction: Bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy without prior fertility treatment is rare and, although true incidence is unknown, about 250 cases have been reported in medical literature so far. Its diagnosis is commonly made during surgery as pre-operative diagnosis is difficult. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy in Ghana.
Case Presentation: We report on a 25-year-old G2P1A who had an exploratory laparotomy done on account of a ruptured right ectopic pregnancy. Examination of the contralateral tube at surgery, however, revealed an unruptured ampullary ectopic pregnancy and diagnosis was thus revised to a bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy. A right salpingectomy and left salpingostomy were carried out as she had future fertility wish.
Conclusion: Bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancies present a number of diagnostic challenges pre-operatively and examination of the contralateral tube, especially for those cases requiring surgical intervention, cannot be over – emphasized in the management of tubal ectopic pregnancies in general.