Successful management of a spontaneous viable monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy on cesarean scar with systemic methotrexate: A case report

成功应用甲氨蝶呤治疗剖宫产瘢痕处自发性存活单绒毛膜双羊膜囊双胎妊娠:病例报告

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Abstract

RATIONALE: Cesarean scar twin pregnancy is exceedingly rare and it remains to be a life-threatening condition even in the early weeks of gestation. Because of its rare occurrence, there is no consensus on the treatment modality of cesarean ectopic pregnancy. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 41-year-old, woman, gravida 7, para 6, with a history of low transverse cesarean section 2 years back presented with an estimated 6 weeks gestational age and viable spontaneous twin, monochorionic diamniotic gestation. The patient presented to the Emergency Department with complaints of vaginal bleeding and mild lower abdominal pain for 5 days. DIAGNOSES: An ultrasound examination was performed demonstrating a single intrauterine gestational sac with 2 viable embryos (monochorionic diamniotic) implanted in the lower uterine segment at the level of the prior cesarean section scar. A diagnosis of viable cesarean scar twin pregnancy was made. INTERVENTIONS: A 2 doses of 50 mg/m methotrexate (MTX) was given intramuscularly. The response to the treatment was monitored by serial beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) and ultrasound. OUTCOMES: Patient was followed up with β-hCG weekly levels which became 0 after 68 days of treatment. During the follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic, no side effects of MTX were noticed. LESSONS: We reported a rare case of viable monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy on a cesarean scar that was successfully treated with systemic MTX without any additional therapy. Additionally, the decline of β-hCG in twin ectopic cesarean scar pregnancy appears to be similar to a singleton ectopic pregnancy.

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