Presentation (Obstetrics)

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Presentation in Obstetrics refers to the relationship between the leading fetal part and the pelvic inlet: cephalic, breech, or shoulder presentation. A malpresentation is an abnormal (non-vertex) presentation.

Types of Presentations

Thus the various presentations are:

Cephalic (Head first):
- Vertex—commonest and associated with least complications
- Sinciput (forehead)
- Brow (Eye brows)
- Face
- Chin

Breech presentation^[1] (Baby is oriented up-side-down with mother standing):
- Complete breech
- Footling breech
- Frank breech

References

↑ Kish, Karen (2003). “Malpresentation & Cord Prolapse (Chapter 21)”. In Alan H. DeCherney. Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis & Treatment. Lauren Nathan (Ninth Edition ed.). Lange/McGraw-Hill. p. 369. ISBN 0-07-118207-1. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: Extra text (link)

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[1] Kish, Karen (2003). “Malpresentation & Cord Prolapse (Chapter 21)”. In Alan H. DeCherney. Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis & Treatment. Lauren Nathan (Ninth Edition ed.). Lange/McGraw-Hill. p. 369. ISBN 0-07-118207-1. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: Extra text (link)

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Presentation (Obstetrics)

Overview

Types of Presentations

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References

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