P34.17: Prenatal diagnosis of placenta percreta in labor ward

Placenta diffusa percreta.

Introduction Placenta diffusa though natural in sow and mare is a rare poss1bility in human beings, if the usual differentiation of the chorion into chorion frondosum and chorion leave does no t take place (Brews, 1957). Novak and Woodruff (1967) use the term placenta membranacea almost synonymously. The occurrence of this anomaly is attributed to defective decidua allowing deep implantation of...

Placenta Percreta in Early Gestation

A 35 year old, gravida 6, para S + 0 with four live children and one infantile death was admitted at 12 weeks gestation as a case of missed abortion. She had four uncomplicated vaginal deliveries at term and a lower segment Caesarean section 4 years back for fetal distress. The current pregnancy had been uneventful until the 9th week when she started bleeding per vaginum which continued intermi...

Urological Manifestations of Placenta Percreta.

Placenta percreta is a condition of pregnancy associated with abnormal decidua placenta. It is characterized by invasion of chorionic villi past the myometrium and serosa, towards urogenital organs. Complications include massive hemorrhage, bladder dysfunction, and severe infections during delivery. Reports suggest an increasing prevalence of this condition. From a urological perspective, this ...

Placenta Percreta Resulting in Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion in First Trimester

Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of circumvallate placenta

Results This lady was referred to our perinatology unit at 33 week's gestation for vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. There were slight vaginal bleeding and minimal uterine contractions. Ultrasonographic examination revealed a single live fetus compatible with gestational age and circumvallate placenta (Fig 1). She received two doses of dexamethasone for accelerating fetal lung maturation. Tw...