Lithopedion in a 74-year-old woman: a rare sequela of undiagnosed abdominal pregnancy – case report
This case underlines the importance of early recognition of ectopic pregnancies, the role of imaging in diagnosis, and improved access to obstetric care. This case strongly emphasizes the role of maternal health care access, imaging availability, and timely diagnosis in preventing long-term sequelae such as lithopedion.
Authors
- Prayas Yadav
- Isha Dhakal
- Rohan K. Prabhakar
- Bikram K. Shah
- Prabha Panthi
- Rabi Das
- Lalita K. Dhami
- Sibani Yadav
- Chandan P. Gupta
- Dipesh K. Singh
- Rohan Parsaila
Institutions
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004684
- Primary Topic
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00