Maternal death due to ruptured uterus consequent to abruptio placentae: 2 case reports

A Case of Abruptio Placentae due to the Torsion of Gravid Uterus

Torsion of a gravid uterus is a rare obstetric emergency potentially lethal for the fetus and the mother. Some of the cases described in literature are associated with preexisting gynecologic conditions related to pelvic and uterine anatomy, even if most of cases remain unexplained. We report a case of acute 180-degree torsion of uterus at 33 weeks of gestation associated with abruptio placenta...

Ruptured uterus due to placenta percreta.

I NVASION of the uterine surface by the chorionic villi is Iimited by protective eIements in the decidua basalis. Wislockr has shown the presence of a mucopoIysaccharide in the decidua that serves to limit trophobIastic erosion of maternal tissue. Microscopic sections from most cases of placenta accreta show an absence of the decidua basaIis and atrophy of the decidua Vera. The degree of invasi...

Risk factors for abruptio placentae.

In a prospective study 90 patients who had confirmed abruption of the placenta were compared with a control group. Significantly more patients who had abruptio placentae were unmarried, smoked cigarettes, received no antenatal care, had coitus within the 48 hours preceding delivery, developed intrapartum hypertension and had a lower ponderal index than the controls. More patients with abruptio ...

Child Death Due to Dermal Opium Application: A Case Report

Background: Incorrect belief about opioid efficacy is a major cause of acute pediatric poisonings in Iran. We report a rare case of topical opium application that caused death in a 4-year-old child.  Case: A 4-year old girl was examined with burns over her abdominal area and lower extremities. Her parents had applied opium on burned area to relieve her pain. She was in delirium state and apnea...

Abruptio placentae: perinatal aspects and current management.