Advanced abdominal pregnancy: case report and review of 163 cases reported since 1946.

Context: Though relatively rare, advanced abdominal pregnancy (AAP) can have dramatic and catastrophic consequences for the foetus and the mother. Difficult to diagnose pre-operatively, AAP presents special challenges to the physician working in remote areas with limited resources for diagnosis and management.

Case Report: A case of AAP received in our hospital in Kolofata, Cameroon, is presented and followed by a review of 163 other cases reported from 13 countries since 1946.