Abdominal Pregnancy: Epidemiological, Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Prognostic Aspects: A Case Report from the Yaounde Central Hospital (Cameroon)

Abstract

Abdominal pregnancy (AP) is a relatively rare and potentially serious form of ectopic pregnancies (EPs). We report the case of a haemorrhagic abdominal pregnancy at 15 weeks of amenorrhea complicated by hypovolaemic shock, with a favorable outcome. Our aim is to outline the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and prognostic features of this condition.

Advanced secondary abdominal pregnancy: a case report

“…In some African studies, abdominal pregnancy rates of 1:654 (Ibadan, Nigeria), 1:750 (Tanzania), and 1:1,947 (South Africa) have been reported, all of which were much higher than the 1:10,000 -30,000 reported for developed countries [3]. These higher frequencies have been reported because of low socioeconomic status and poor utilisation of antenatal services by pregnant women, resulting in unrecognised early ectopic pregnancies [4]. At the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana, an incidence of one advanced abdominal pregnancy in 43.7 ectopic pregnancies and one advanced abdominal pregnancy in 1,320 deliveries was reported by Opare-Addo [5].…”