Summary
A case of obstructed labour in a primigravid patient due to interlocked twins is described. Attention is drawn to secondary arrest of cervical dilatation as an associated sign and the role of Caesarean section is discussed.
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Bowman, P.R. Obstructed labour due to locked twins. Ir J Med Sci 152, 134–135 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02960053
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