Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report
Abdominal pregnancy is defined as pregnancy anywhere within the peritoneal cavity, exclusive of tubal, ovarian, or broad ligament locations. It is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy with high morbidity and mortality for both the mother and the fetus.Diagnosis can be frequently missed in low-resource s...
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| author | Olivier Mulisya Guelord Barasima Henry Mark Lugobe Philémon Matumo Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere Hilaire Mutuka Zawadi Léocadie Wesley Lumika |
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| description | Abdominal pregnancy is defined as pregnancy anywhere within the peritoneal cavity, exclusive of tubal, ovarian, or broad ligament locations. It is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy with high morbidity and mortality for both the mother and the fetus.Diagnosis can be frequently missed in low-resource settings because of poor antenatal healthcare provision, low socioeconomic patient status as well as lack of adequate medical resources. Clinical diagnosis can be difficult and ultrasound scan is helpful during the early stages of gestation but can be disappointing thereafter.A case of abdominal pregnancy in a 25-year-old woman, who presented at 26 weeks of gestation with severe abdominal pain not relieved by any medication, is reported. An emergency laparotomy was undertaken as her vital signs deteriorated. An abdominal pregnancy was found and a live neonate delivered.Ministries of health in developing countries should ensure routine access to ultrasound in early pregnancy. Obstetricians should bear in mind that abdominal pregnancy can present late in gestation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f87e8455aada4bdab459e74e0cecc21a2023-04-03T05:21:30ZengElsevierCase Reports in Women's Health2214-91122023-03-0137e00480Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case reportOlivier Mulisya0Guelord Barasima1Henry Mark Lugobe2Philémon Matumo3Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere4Hilaire Mutuka5Zawadi Léocadie6Wesley Lumika7Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fepsi hospital, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Corresponding author at: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, FEPSI hospital, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Breche Medical Center, 00243 La Breche, BENI, Democratic Republic of the CongoDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. BOX 1410, Mbarara Uganda, UgandaDépartement de Gynécologie Obstétrique, Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the CongoSurgery Department of Kampala International University, Box 20000, Gbaba Road, kansanga, kampala, UgandaDépartement de chirurgie, Institut de Technique Médical, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the CongoDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Breche Medical Center, 00243 La Breche, BENI, Democratic Republic of the CongoDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Breche Medical Center, 00243 La Breche, BENI, Democratic Republic of the CongoAbdominal pregnancy is defined as pregnancy anywhere within the peritoneal cavity, exclusive of tubal, ovarian, or broad ligament locations. It is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy with high morbidity and mortality for both the mother and the fetus.Diagnosis can be frequently missed in low-resource settings because of poor antenatal healthcare provision, low socioeconomic patient status as well as lack of adequate medical resources. Clinical diagnosis can be difficult and ultrasound scan is helpful during the early stages of gestation but can be disappointing thereafter.A case of abdominal pregnancy in a 25-year-old woman, who presented at 26 weeks of gestation with severe abdominal pain not relieved by any medication, is reported. An emergency laparotomy was undertaken as her vital signs deteriorated. An abdominal pregnancy was found and a live neonate delivered.Ministries of health in developing countries should ensure routine access to ultrasound in early pregnancy. Obstetricians should bear in mind that abdominal pregnancy can present late in gestation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911223000048Abdominal pregnancyLive newbornUltrasound imagingAbdominal painCase report |
| spellingShingle | Olivier Mulisya Guelord Barasima Henry Mark Lugobe Philémon Matumo Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere Hilaire Mutuka Zawadi Léocadie Wesley Lumika Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report Case Reports in Women's Health Abdominal pregnancy Live newborn Ultrasound imaging Abdominal pain Case report |
| title | Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report |
| title_full | Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report |
| title_short | Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report |
| title_sort | abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low resource setting a case report |
| topic | Abdominal pregnancy Live newborn Ultrasound imaging Abdominal pain Case report |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911223000048 |
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