Abdominal pregnancy discovered during laparotomy for complications after attempted abortion

• Main Authors: Djongali Tchonchimbo Salathiel (Author), Zapayeke Anice (Author), Gabkika Bray Madoue (Author), Mahamat Pierre (Author), Hissein Adenao Mahamat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS), 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We report a case of abdominal pregnancy with a dead foetus of 19 gestational weeks and 3 days discovered incidentally during a laparotomy following complications of attempted abortion. Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy (1% of all ectopic pregnancies) usually diagnosed by ultras...