Abstract
Background: Abdominal pregnancy, although a rare condition, has life-threatening consequences. This case report aims to expose the clinical and diagnostic challenges encountered in its management. We report a case of a 28-year-old gravida 2, para 1 woman, 35 weeks pregnant, who presented to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital with generalised abdominal pain and an ultrasound indicating a major-degree placenta previa. A repeat ultrasound assessment identified a viable abdominal pregnancy with the placenta attached to the uterine fundus. An emergency hysterectomy was done on account of a massive haemorrhage after the delivery of a live female foetus.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 572-576 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Health Sciences Investigations Journal |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2023 |
Keywords
- abdominal pregnancy
- ectopic pregnancy
- hemoperitoneum
- laparotomy
- ultrasound