A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy

Stillbirth is still an important problem for parents and healthcare providers worldwide. Nowadays, the neglected shoulder presentation is usually observed in developing countries and is associated with increased risk of fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. In recent years, there were limited report...

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Main Authors: Orkun Cetin, Halise Yolli, Numan Cim, Recep Yıldızhan, Hanım Guler Sahin
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/819874
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author Orkun Cetin
Halise Yolli
Numan Cim
Recep Yıldızhan
Hanım Guler Sahin
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description Stillbirth is still an important problem for parents and healthcare providers worldwide. Nowadays, the neglected shoulder presentation is usually observed in developing countries and is associated with increased risk of fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. In recent years, there were limited reports about obstetric management of this serious complication in the literature. In this case report, we aimed at describing the neglected shoulder presentation at term pregnancy that caused fetal death and discussing management options for this rare obstetric complication during labor.
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spelling doaj-art-90f415c7112b4de0ab992818a08618112025-02-03T01:24:27ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922015-01-01201510.1155/2015/819874819874A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term PregnancyOrkun Cetin0Halise Yolli1Numan Cim2Recep Yıldızhan3Hanım Guler Sahin4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080 Van, TurkeyStillbirth is still an important problem for parents and healthcare providers worldwide. Nowadays, the neglected shoulder presentation is usually observed in developing countries and is associated with increased risk of fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. In recent years, there were limited reports about obstetric management of this serious complication in the literature. In this case report, we aimed at describing the neglected shoulder presentation at term pregnancy that caused fetal death and discussing management options for this rare obstetric complication during labor.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/819874
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A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy
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title_fullStr A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy
title_full_unstemmed A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy
title_short A Fatal and Extremely Rare Obstetric Complication: Neglected Shoulder Presentation at Term Pregnancy
title_sort fatal and extremely rare obstetric complication neglected shoulder presentation at term pregnancy
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