Abstract:Introduction: Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy and is frequently misdiagnosed. Here, we report a full-term abdominal pregnancy with dead fetus in a case of second gravida. The diagnosis was missed despite regular antenatal care and was diagnosed intraoperatively. Case presentation: A 25 year old second gravida with a previous caesarean section was referred to us from a private hospital as a case of 38-week pregnancy with ruptured uterus. She had no other positive history except for an ab… Show more
“…[13] Often, with advancement of the pregnancy the support for the fetus becomes compromised and the fetus dies. [14] A patient may carry a dead fetus but will not go into labor. Over time, the fetus calcifies and becomes alithopedion.…”
“…[13] Often, with advancement of the pregnancy the support for the fetus becomes compromised and the fetus dies. [14] A patient may carry a dead fetus but will not go into labor. Over time, the fetus calcifies and becomes alithopedion.…”
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