[Recent recurrence of a Biblical case of complicated twin birth].
The authors present a case which appears to resemble the child-birth of Thamar described in the Bible. The arm of one of the sons of Thamar prolapsed during the process of delivery. The same complication occurred in a patient of the authors, involving laid a head the arm of a male fetus. In both instances, the other twin child was born first, in the case of Thamar by the vaginal route, in that of the authors, by cesarean section. The description of this birthing event in the Bible permits the conclusion that complication observed in contemporary obstetric practice already occurred 7000 years ago.
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Toldy Ferenc Kórház, Cegléd, Szülészeti- és Nógyógyászati Osztály.
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004420:Dystocia / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy