Case Report - Heterotopic Pregnancy with Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery at 36 Weeks and Laparotomy at Term - A Case Report
African Journal of Reproductive Health
; 9(1): 162-165, 2005.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1258580
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Heterotopic pregnancy; although rare; is occurring more frequently because of an increase in genital infection and the escalating use of new reproductive technologies in infertility patients. The case of a 30-year-old para 2+1 prophetess is presented. She had a spontaneous vaginal delivery at term. Persistent abdominal pain and distension led to suspicion of heterotopic pregnancy. This was confirmed by ultrasonography. Laparotomy revealed a macerated fetus in the peritoneal cavity. The purpose of this report is to sensitise practitioners about the reality and existence of the condition
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Pregnancy
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Infections
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Infertility
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Laparotomy
Language:
English
Journal:
African Journal of Reproductive Health
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article