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ArticleCase reports in women's health2023

Abdominal pregnancy with a live newborn in a low-resource setting: A case report.

Olivier Mulisya, Guelord Barasima, Henry Mark Lugobe, Philémon Matumo, Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere, Hilaire Mutuka, Zawadi Léocadie, Wesley Lumika

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Article in Case reports in women's health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Olivier MulisyaDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fepsi hospital, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Guelord BarasimaDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Breche Medical Center, 00243 La Breche, BENI, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Henry Mark LugobeDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. BOX 1410, Mbarara Uganda, Uganda.
Philémon MatumoDépartement de Gynécologie Obstétrique, Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bienfait Mumbere VahwereSurgery Department of Kampala International University, Box 20000, Gbaba Road, kansanga, kampala, Uganda.
Hilaire MutukaDépartement de chirurgie, Institut de Technique Médical, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Zawadi LéocadieDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Breche Medical Center, 00243 La Breche, BENI, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wesley LumikaDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Breche Medical Center, 00243 La Breche, BENI, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Institut Supérieur de Technique Médicale · CDKampala International University · UGMbarara University of Science and Technology · UGUniversité Catholique du Graben · CD

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Abdominal pregnancy is defined as pregnancy anywhere within the peritoneal cavity, exclusive of tubal, ovarian, or broad ligament locations. It is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy with high morbidity and mortality for both the mother and the fetus. Diagnosis can be frequently missed in low-resource settings because of poor antenatal healthcare provision, low socioeconomic patient status as well as lack of adequate medical resources. Clinical diagnosis can be difficult and ultrasound scan is helpful during the early stages of gestation but can be disappointing thereafter. A case of abdominal pregnancy in a 25-year-old woman, who presented at 26 weeks of gestation with severe abdominal pain not relieved by any medication, is reported. An emergency laparotomy was undertaken as her vital signs deteriorated. An abdominal pregnancy was found and a live neonate delivered. Ministries of health in developing countries should ensure routine access to ultrasound in early pregnancy. Obstetricians should bear in mind that abdominal pregnancy can present late in gestation.

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Abdominal painAbdominal pregnancyCase reportLive newbornUltrasound imaging

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PMID36683781
PMCPMC9845762
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