№ 39Obstetrics14 min read
Malposition of the fetal head
1. Big picture
Malposition of the fetal head means the fetus is in vertex presentation, but the occiput is not in the normal anterior position or the head is abnormally aligned in the maternal pelvis.
This is different from malpresentation:
| Term | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Malpresentation | Wrong presenting part | Breech, face, brow, shoulder |
| Malposition | Vertex presents, b |
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