title: Term Live Secondary Abdominal Pregnancy: A Case Report.
abstract: Term, live abdominal pregnancy secondary to rupture of a uterine rudimentary horn is a rare condition. Pregnancies conceived in the rudimentary horn of the uterus usually rupture during early gestation and present as a catastrophic event. However, rarely, after rupture of the uterine horn the foetus may continue to grow in the abdominal cavity and reach term gestation. A primigravida with a term pregnancy was referred to our centre for caesarean section with ultrasonography findings of transverse lie and placenta previa. During surgery, a live baby was extracted from the abdominal cavity, revealing a bicornuate uterus with rupture of the rudimentary horn. The early peroperative diagnosis and prompt control of the bleeding with excision of the rudimentary horn and transfusion of multiple blood products saved the patient's life. The case is presented for its rarity and to highlight the importance of a high index of suspicion in cases presenting with abnormal foetal presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Deepika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pannu
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Rekha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bharti
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Manjula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: abdominal; extra uterine pregnancy; live birth; pregnancy; term pregnancy