Highlights
In advanced abdominal pregnancy, even in a low-resource setting, the fetus may survive.
Our report is first report from Burundi about newborn survival in advanced abdominal pregnancy.
Bleeding from placenta removal can become a life-threatening surgical complication.
To leave the placenta in situ after removal of the fetus, may be a safe option.
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