Advanced abdominal pregnancy: still an occurrence in modern medicine

ABSTRACT

Advanced abdominal pregnancy is a rare entity demanding high index of suspicion for diagnosis and has challenging management. It is associated with a high maternal and perinatal mortality. The key to favourable maternal outcome is early diagnosis and management. A case of an advanced abdominal pregnancy in a multigravida is presented. Clinical presentation and ultrasound were suspicious of abdominal pregnancy, which was confirmed at laparotomy resulting in delivery of a term alive male baby. It turned out to be secondary abdominal pregnancy.