A rare case of term viable abdominal pregnancy

Authors

  • Aarushi Chaudhary Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kalpana Chawla, Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana, India
  • Sarvottma Antil Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kalpana Chawla, Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20162154

Keywords:

Abdominal pregnancy, Diagnosis and management, Complications, Role of ultrasound

Abstract

Abdominal pregnancy is a rare event, but the one that represents a grave risk to the health of the pregnant woman. An abdominal pregnancy is defined as an ectopic pregnancy that implants in the peritoneal cavity. Advanced abdominal pregnancy is a rare event with high fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Abdominal pregnancy is exclusive of tubal, ovarian or intra-ligamentary pregnancy. Few cases have been reported in literature so far. Here is a case of undiagnosed abdominal pregnancy surviving up to term with successful fetomaternal outcome, complications encountered during its management, role of ultrasound and MRI for same.

References

Amritha B, Sumangali T, Priya B, Deepak S, Sharadha R. A rare case of term viable secondary abdominal pregnancy following rupture of a rudimentary horn: a case report. J Med Case Reports. 2009;3:38.

Refroe S, Dajani NK, Pandey T, Magann EF. Role of serial MRI assessment in the management of an abdominal pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep. 2013:bcr2013200495.

Baffoe P, Fofie C, Gandau BN. Abdominal pregnancy with a healthy newborn: a case report. Ghana med J. 2011;45(2);81-3.

Nassali MN, Benti TM, Ntsabele MB, Musinguzi E. A case report of an asymptomatic late term abdominal pregnancy with a live birth at 41 weeks of gestation. BMC Res Notes. 2016;9:31.

Downloads

Published

2017-02-23

Issue

Section

Case Reports