[Late abdominal pregnancy. A case report]

A case of 29 weeks gestation abdominal pregnancy is reported as an illustration to a study of that rare gestation mostly occurring in developing countries. Most abdominal pregnancies are secondary. The most common clinical signs are the abdominal pain and uncomfort. The physical signs arise the suspicion of abdominal pregnancy which is confirmed by ultrasound. Most authors don't delay the surgical procedure after the diagnosis. The placenta is mostly often left in situ and mostly. No methotrexate is administered to improve the placenta involution. The abdominal pregnancy is of very bad fetal prognosis and very at risk for the pregnant woman.