Diagnosis of abdominal pregnancy still a challenge in low resource settings: a case report on advanced abdominal pregnancy at a tertiary facility in Western Kenya
Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, occurring in 1: 10,000 to 1: 30,000 pregnancies and accounting for up to 1.4% of all ectopic pregnancies. It is classified as primary or secondary depending on the site of fertilization. However, when it does happen, it may remain unnoticed un...
Main Authors: | Sahara Shurie, John Ogot, Philippe Poli, Edwin Were |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2018-12-01
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Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/31/239/pdf/239.pdf
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