A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy.
Stillbirth is still an important problem for parents and healthcare providers worldwide. Nowadays, the neglected shoulder presentation is usually observed in developing countries and is associated with increased risk of fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. In recent years, there were limited reports about obstetric management of this serious complication in the literature. In this case report, we aimed at describing the neglected shoulder presentation at term pregnancy that caused fetal death and discussing management options for this rare obstetric complication during labor.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, Turkey.
Orkun
O
Cetin
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, Turkey.
Halise
H
Yolli
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, Turkey.
Numan
N
Cim
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, Turkey.
Recep
R
Yıldızhan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, Turkey.
Hanım Guler
HG
Sahin