A case report on advanced undiagnosed secondary abdominal pregnancy

Ashnoor Bansal; Nabajyoti Saikia

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20230838

Authors

Ashnoor Bansal Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Nabajyoti Saikia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20230838

Keywords:

Secondary abdominal pregnancy, Rupture uterus, Ectopic pregnancy

Abstract

Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy that involves implantation within the peritoneal cavity, exclusive of fallopian tubes, ovaries, broad ligament and cervix. Secondary abdominal pregnancy results from implantation of blastocyst into peritoneal cavity that was originally located elsewhere. It is associated with high maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Here, we have discussed about a 32 year old second gravida para one post caesarean section (last CS 2 years back) at 24+ weeks of gestation with rupture uterus with advanced secondary abdominal pregnancy with intrauterine death. Exploratory laparotomy with repair of rupture uterus with bilateral tubectomy was done.

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