Ho Tew Hong Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Obstetrics ? Gynaecology , Gynaecology , General Obstetrics , Gynaecological Oncology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
Professor Ho Tew Hong is an Emeritus Consultant in the Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at KKH and Senior Consultant at SGH. His subspecialty is in the treatment and management of gynaecological cancers and precancers. He is also currently the Chief of Gynaecology at the Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital. He is an Advisor, SingHealth Duke-NUS OBGYN ACP. Prof Ho is currently the Chief Examiner of the Master of Medicine Examinations (O&G), Singapore and also the chief examiner of the Exit Examinations at the Joint Committee of Specialist Training (JCST).
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Chin Hui Xian, Tan Eng Loy, Tan Lay Kok and Ho Tew Hong
We report an unusual case of an interstitially-implanted pregnancy presenting with retained placenta after normal vaginal delivery of a live fetus at term. A 32 year-old primigravida, with no previous uterine surgery or instrumentation underwent induction of labour at term for suspected intrauterine growth retardation. The placenta was retained after normal vaginal delivery. Manual removal of the placenta under anaesthesia was attempted but unsuccessful. Exploratory laparotomy and hysterotomy were performed for removal of the placenta, which was fo... view moreĀ»