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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Presentation in Obstetrics refers to the relationship between the leading fetal part and the pelvic inlet: cephalic, breech, or shoulder presentation. A malpresentation is an abnormal (non-vertex) presentation.

Types of Presentations

Thus the various presentations are:

• Cephalic (Head first):
  • Vertex—commonest and associated with least complications
  • Sinciput (forehead)
  • Brow (Eye brows)
  • Face
  • Chin

• Breech presentation (Baby is oriented up-side-down with mother standing):
  • Complete breech
  • Footling breech
  • Frank breech

See also

• Child birth
• Fetal relations
• Position