Lithopedion—A Rock Baby

Chandandur Nagarajaiah Pradeep Kumar, Jagadish Sowmya, Narayan Manupratap, N. L. Rajendrakumar, Chakenalli Puttaraju Nanjaraj, Hanumanthaiah Sushma, Allalasandra Ramakrishnaiah Raksha, Manohara Gowda Vinaya, Lakshman Kumar Vasanth Kumar
2020 Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology  
AbstractLithopedion is a rare condition that occurs only in ectopic pregnancy and in <1% of all pregnancies. In this condition, the fetus dies and is not absorbed by the mother's body but escapes the maternal immunity by forming calcified shell around it. The dead fetus remains in the maternal body for considerable period without complications.
doi:10.1055/s-0040-1711474 fatcat:xz4vewku4rbddde2da6u5dh2su