Abdominal pregnancy.
Abdominal pregnancy is an unusual variant of ectopic pregnancy, with an incidence of approximately one in 6,000 term births. Morbidity and mortality for both the fetus and the mother are considerable. A high degree of suspicion is essential for timely diagnosis, which is best confirmed by radiographic and sonographic examinations. Once the diagnosis is established, immediate surgical intervention is usually advisable.
Pacific Basin Medical Officer Training Program, University of Hawaii, Manoa Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011269:Pregnancy, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis