Two interesting cases of ovarian pregnancy after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer and its successful laparoscopic management.

OBJECTIVE

To report two interesting and rare cases of ovarian pregnancies, after IVF-embryo transfer, and their successful laparoscopic management.

DESIGN

Case report.

SETTING

Fertility Research Centre, G G Hospital, Chennai, India.

PATIENT(S): Two patients with primary infertility.

INTERVENTION(S): Detection of ovarian pregnancy.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Early detection and successful laparoscopic management.

RESULT(S): Pregnancy outcome following IVF-ET, early detection of ovarian ectopic pregnancy and successful laparoscopic management.

CONCLUSION(S): The women who conceive after IVF-embryo transfer are at a significantly higher risk of ectopic pregnancy. Although ovarian ectopic pregnancy is a rare event, the clinician should always keep the possibility in mind as the condition can be easily missed.