title: Abdominal pregnancy: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.
abstract: A ten-year survey of abdominal pregnancy was made regarding numbers, diagnosis, and treatment. The hazards of intraperitoneal infusion of concentrated saline, thought to be administered into the amniotic sac, in an attempt to produce abortion is discussed. A favorable result was obtained after laparotomy was done and the correct diagnosis established.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011269:Pregnancy, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy