MORBIDLY ADHERENT PLACENTA IN A PRIMI GRAVIDA FOLLOWING INCOMPLETE ABORTION: A CASE REPORT

Pregnancy complicated by morbidly adherent placenta in a patient with bilateral ovarian agenesis: a case report

The author presents a case of in vitro fertilization pregnancy complicated by morbidly adherent placenta in a patient with congenital bilateral ovarian agenesis. A 31-year-old woman with congenital bilateral ovarian agenesis who had undergone two previous dilatation and curettage procedures conceived following in vitro fertilization with a donor egg. Spontaneous labor occurred at 38 weeks and 5...

Management of morbidly adherent placenta

Morbidly adherent placenta is a rare complication of human placentation that may threaten maternal life due to massive haemorrhage. Its incidence is increasing due to the rising caesarean section rates worldwide. A high degree of clinical suspicion coupled with ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and cystoscopy helps in antenatal diagnosis. Elective caesarean hysterectomy with a multid...

Successful pregnancy outcome following conservative management of morbidly adherent placenta.

Adherent placenta is an uncommon but potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy. Hysterectomy remains the ‘‘Gold Standard’’ and lifesaving procedure in the management of adherent placenta. However, with careful selection of cases and meticulous monitoring, successful conservative management is possible with the use of methotrexate. Here, we report a case of successful pregnancy outcome for...

Conservative Management of Morbidly-Adherent Placenta Following Vaginal Deliveries: A Case Series

Background: A morbidly adherent placenta can be anticipated in deliveries preceded by uterine surgeries or procedures; however a few cases occur without any apparent risk factor and require a high index of suspicion. A proper diagnosis and management can avert a catastrophe. Most cases in the literature were reported following caesarean deliveries with resultant abdominal laparotomy. A rare men...

Placenta Percreta Resulting in Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion in First Trimester