Cephalopelvic disproportion
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| Cephalopelvic disproportion | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | O33.9 |
| ICD-9 | 653.4 |
| DiseasesDB | 2203 |
| MeSH | D052178 |
Cephalo-pelvic disproportion exists when the capacity of the pelvis is inadequate to allow the fetus to negotiate the birth canal. This may be due to a small pelvis, a nongynecoid pelvic formation, a large fetus, an unfavorable orientation of the fetus, or a combination of these factors. Certain medical conditions may distort pelvic bones, such as rickets or a pelvic fracture, and lead to CPD.
Transverse diagonal measurement has been proposed as a predictive method.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Liselele HB, Boulvain M, Tshibangu KC, Meuris S (August 2000). "Maternal height and external pelvimetry to predict cephalopelvic disproportion in nulliparous African women: a cohort study". BJOG 107 (8): 947–52. PMID 10955423.
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