Challenging Diagnosis of Late Abdominal Pregnancy: A Case Study of Misdiagnosis and Fetal Death in the Third Trimester.

BACKGROUND Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of extrauterine pregnancy that usually results in a poor outcome; it is associated with serious fetal and maternal morbidity. The diagnosis of advanced abdominal pregnancy is sometimes challenging and should be identified early, at a routine antenatal examination. There are still no evidence-based management strategies for late abdominal pregnancy.