Severe Anemia Complicating Pregnancy with Rare Bombay Blood Group: An Obstetric Challenge

Dr. Neethi Scindia S, Dr. Vijaya Revanker, Dr. Sauda Alam

Abstract: Bombay blood group is very rare, the prevalence being 4 per million. The clinical significance lies in the fact that these individuals can only be transfused blood of the same rare group. Here we report a case of severe anemia in pregnancy with Bombay blood group and the challenge we faced in its management.

Keywords: Bombay blood group, severe anemia, pregnancy, hemolytic disease of newborn