Successful expectant management of an abdominal pregnancy diagnosed at 14 weeks

Abstract

A rare case of abdominal pregnancy, diagnosed by ultrasound at 14 weeks' gestation, was managed conservatively resulting in the delivery of a viable infant at 32 weeks who survived. Details of the natural history, subsequent pregnancy course and perinatal and maternal outcomes in this case are presented.

Keywords:

• Abdominal pregnancy
• ectopic pregnancy
• prenatal diagnosis