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J Surg Case Rep. 1 March 2017; Volume 2017 (Issue 3); rjx062.; DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjx062
Abdelrahman SH, Deeter M, Muthusami A, Peterson TG, Wackenier L
J Surg Case Rep. 1 March 2017; Volume 2017 (Issue 3); rjx062.; DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjx062
Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy with high morbidity and mortality for both the mother and the fetus. Diagnosis can be challenging, especially in a resource-limited setting. We report a case of abdominal pregnancy that presented to Médecins Sans Frontières field hospital in Agok, South Sudan, with abdominal pain. Examination revealed a term pregnancy and a live fetus in transverse lie. The diagnosis of abdominal pregnancy was made intraoperatively, with successful management and delivery of a healthy baby.