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Open Access 01-12-2011 | Case report

Placenta previa percreta left in situ - management by delayed hysterectomy: a case report

Authors: Minna Tikkanen, Vedran Stefanovic, Jorma Paavonen

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Introduction

Placenta percreta is an obstetric emergency often associated with massive hemorrhage and emergency hysterectomy.

Case presentation

We present the case of a 30-year-old African woman, gravida 7, para 5, with placenta percreta managed by an alternative approach: the placenta was left in situ, methotrexate was administered, and a delayed hysterectomy was successfully performed.

Conclusions

Further studies are needed to develop the most appropriate management option for the most severe cases of abnormal placentation. Delayed hysterectomy may be a reasonable strategy in the most severe cases.
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Metadata
Title
Placenta previa percreta left in situ - management by delayed hysterectomy: a case report
Authors
Minna Tikkanen
Vedran Stefanovic
Jorma Paavonen
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-418

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