Diagnostic Difficulties and Prognosis Posed by Two Cases of Abdominal Pregnancy in Developing Countries: Experience of Chu SO of Lome and Review of the Literature

Abstract

The abdominal location of a pregnancy is rare but its early diagnosis improves the maternal prognosis. The authors report two cases of abdominal pregnancy that presented complications (infectious and haemorrhagic with severe anemia) due to delayed diagnosis. Through these two observations the authors will highlight, the diagnostic difficulties and prognosis that can pose such pathology in developing countries.