Title: Undetected Ectopic Fetal Demise for more than 4 Decades Leading to Development of Lithopedion- A Case Report
Authors: Rishi Nabh, Amanpreet Singh, L.K. Verma, Sharanya Ray, Ragini Sharma, Babita Ramdev
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v13i07.08
Abstract
Background: Abdominal pregnancy is an extremely rare condition, and even more uncommon is the prolonged retention of an advanced case resulting in lithopedion formation. Here, we present the case of an elderly woman with long-term retention of an advanced abdominal pregnancy
Case Report: This is a case report of a 77-year-old female with a palpable abdominal mass which on radiological investigations suggested to be a lithopedion, undetected for more than 4 decades. An exploratory laparotomy was done and the stone baby was delivered successfully
Conclusion: Abdominal pregnancies often follow a complicated course, making management decisions challenging. This case highlights a rare outcome of an advanced abdominal pregnancy and demonstrates an unconventional approach to its management
Keywords: Lithopedion, Stone baby, Ectopic pregnancy, Calcified baby, Calcified mass.
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