ABDOMINAL PREGNANCY- A CASE REPORT

Ani COC
Okafor II*
Ude AC
Aderibigbe ASO
Amu OC**
Udeh PE **
Obianyo NEN**

Department of Clinical Radiology
*Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
** Department of Surgery,
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu,
Nigeria.
E-Mail: chinenyeani@yahoo.com

Correspondence: Dr. C. O. C. Ani.
Grant support: None
Conflict of Interest: None

ABSTRACT

A case of abdominal pregnancy in a 39 year old female gravida 4, para 0+3 is presented. Ultrasonography revealed a viable abdominal pregnancy at 15 weeks gestational age. She was initially managed conservatively. Surgical intervention became necessary at 20 weeks gestational age following Ultrasound detection of foetal demise. The maternal outcome was favourable. This case is presented to highlight the dilemma associated with diagnosis and management of abdominal pregnancy with a review of literature.

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