Placenta percreta: A rare case report

Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 6

Abstract

Placenta percreta, a rare complication of pregnancy, is associated with significant postpartum hemorrhage often requiring emergency hysterectomy. Majority of these cases are seen in patients with history of previos LSCS with anterior low lying placenta. Here we present the case of fundal placenta percreta in a woman with previous one LSCS.

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Seema Pundir, Sonal Prasad, Prachi Renjhen, Dolly Chawla

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Seema Pundir, Sonal Prasad, Prachi Renjhen, Dolly Chawla (2018). Placenta percreta: A rare case report. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2(6), 4-6. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-504776