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When the long axis of the fetus is perpendicular to that of the mother, then the baby is said to be in transverse lie. This position is also called as shoulder presentation, as the shoulder is positioned over the pelvic inlet. However, other fetal parts may also be present like arm, chest, abdomen, or even back. This is a serious malposition whose management must not be left to nature. We can wait for spontaneous version till 38 weeks of pregnancy.
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Kanavi, J.V., Katke, R. (2023). Transverse Lie. In: Garg, R. (eds) Labour and Delivery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6145-8_7
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