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Breech Presentation

A malpresentation of the FETUS at near term or during OBSTETRIC LABOR with the fetal cephalic pole in the fundus of the UTERUS. There are three types of breech: the complete breech with flexed hips and knees; the incomplete breech with one or both hips partially or fully extended; the frank breech with flexed hips and extended knees.

Year introduced: 1985(1975)

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Tree Number(s): C12.050.703.420.183, G08.686.520.150, G08.686.784.769.326.520.150

MeSH Unique ID: D001946

Entry Terms:

  • Presentation, Breech
  • Fetal Presentation, Breech
  • Breech Fetal Presentation
  • Presentation, Breech Fetal
  • Labor Presentation, Breech
  • Breech Labor Presentation
  • Presentation, Breech Labor
  • Frank Breech Presentation
  • Breech Presentation, Frank
  • Presentation, Frank Breech
  • Complete Breech
  • Breech, Complete
  • Incomplete Breech
  • Breech, Incomplete

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