TITLE:
Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy: Two Cases report at the Teaching Hospital of Angre, Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
AUTHORS:
Yapo Privat Akobé, Ramata Kouakou-Kouraogo, Ngolo Alassane Soro, Nguiemeni Blanche Carine Houphouët-Mwandji, Okoin Paul José Loba, Claudia Michelle Gadji, Kassoum Koné, William Tano, Soh Victor Koffi, Cassou Roland Adjoby
KEYWORDS:
Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy, Ectopic Pregnancy, Fetal Death
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.15 No.12,
December
25,
2025
ABSTRACT: Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy. Exceptionally, it may progress to term, particularly in low-resource settings where access to prenatal care is limited. We report two cases of term abdominal pregnancy diagnosed incidentally in women aged 28 and 38 years. One case was detected fortuitously, while the other was suspected during a third-trimester ultrasound. Both fetuses were stillborn, one of which was macerated. This report underscores the critical importance of first-trimester ultrasound screening and the added diagnostic value of transvaginal sonography in early pregnancy assessment.