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Compound Presentation

  • See Also
  1. Fetal Malpresentation
  2. Fetal Presentation
  3. Fetal Lie
  4. Fetal Position
  5. Twin Gestation
  6. Occiput Posterior
  7. Breech Presentation
  8. Face Presentation
  9. Brow Presentation
  10. Shoulder Presentation (Transverse Lie)
  • Definitions
  1. Compound Presentation
    1. Hand prolapses alongside fetal head
  • Epidemiology
  1. Incidence: 0.04 TO 0.14%
  2. More common in prematurity
  • Signs
  1. Digital cervical exam
    1. Hand palpated beside presenting fetal head
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Fetal foot beside head
  • Management
  1. Expectant management
    1. Vaginal Delivery usually occurs
  2. Consider repositioning if descent arrested
    1. Elevate fetal hand
    2. Bring head downward