PLACENTA PREVIA ACCRETA

  • A Giri Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj.
  • G Gurung Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj.
  • N Pradhan Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj.
  • B Manandhar Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj.
  • A Rana Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.685

Abstract

Placenta accreta is defined as any placental implantation in which the placenta is
abnormally and firmly adherent to the underlying uterine wall in part or in total. The
probable cause is defective decidual formation as shown by its occurence in area where
the endometrium is deficient or damaged.
The commonest condition associated with it are placenta previa and previous caesarean
section. A case of placenta previa accreta is described herewith in a 2nd gravida who
eventually needed emergency caesarean hysterectomy (total) due to profuse bleeding.
Key Words: Placenta accreta, placenta, caesarean hysterectomy.

Published
2003-10-01
How to Cite
Giri, A., Gurung, G., Pradhan, N., Manandhar, B., & Rana, A. (2003). PLACENTA PREVIA ACCRETA. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 40(140), 212-214. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.685
Issue
Vol 40 No 140 (2001)
Section
Case Reports

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