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Placenta increta; conservative management – a successful outcome. Case report and literature review

2004; Informa; Volume: 15; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/14767050410001668699

1476-7058

SR Adair, Doua Elamin, Suresh Tharmaratnam,

Uterine Myomas and Treatments

Placenta increta, a rare complication of pregnancy, is associated with significant postpartum hemorrhage often requiring emergency hysterectomy. We report a case of conservative management, with a combination of parenteral methotrexate, serial ultrasound and Doppler assessment, followed by interval manual removal of placenta.