Full term secondary abdominal pregnancy in a Jehovah’s witness: A case report

Betrand Obi Nwosu, Anthony Osita Igwegbe, George Uchenna Eleje, Joseph O. Ugboaja, Izuchukwu Stanley Etoniru, Ochonma Amobi Egwuonwu, Livinus Okor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/crcm.2012.12006                

Abstract

We describe a rare case of full term abdominal pregnancy in a Jehovah’s witness patient; she underwent laparotomy successfully without blood transfusion. Despite their belief regarding transfusion, Jehovah’s witnesses may not necessarily have a higher morbidity or mortality rate following a complex obstetric surgery as seen in the present case.

Keywords

Abdominal Pregnancy; Jehovah Witness; Blood Transfusion; Durable Power of Attorney; Extra-Uterine Placentatio

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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