Lithopédion

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Damso
gptkbp:associated_with ectopic pregnancy
gptkbp:cultural_significance mythological interpretations
gptkbp:current_use fetal demise
spontaneous abortion
gptkbp:defines a rare phenomenon where a fetus dies during pregnancy and is not expelled from the body, becoming calcified.
gptkbp:field_of_study obstetrics
gynecology
gptkbp:historical_event reported in ancient texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lithopédion
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:archaeological_site
very rare
gptkbp:outcome documented in medical literature.
gptkbp:social_responsibility CT scan
ultrasound
gptkbp:symptoms abdominal pain
calcification on imaging studies
gptkbp:treatment surgical removal