Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Breech presentation
Feet or buttocks of fetus positioned near opening of uterus
HP:0001623
What it means
A position of the fetus at delivery in which the fetus enters the birth canal with the buttocks or feet first.
Rare diseases that can present with this9
Common30–79%
3The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Breech presentation at birth · Feet or buttocks of foetus positioned near opening of uterus
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