[Placenta praevia percreta with bladder invasion: a life-threatening pregnancy complication].
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Kraiem J; Clinique universitaire de gynécologie-obstétrique Hôpital Mohatmed Tlatli, Nabeul, Tunisie.; Oueslati A; Ben Brahim Y; Lakhdher F; Mefteh M; Falfoul A
- Source
- Publisher: Societe Tunisienne Des Sciences Medicales Country of Publication: Tunisia NLM ID: 0413766 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0041-4131 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00414131 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Tunis Med Subsets: MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- French
- ISSN
- 0041-4131
Placenta percreta is characterized by the penetration of trophoblast through the myometrium and peritoneum. This invasion may also involve adjacent structures. This condition is the most serious of placental implantation anomalies. It is a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy. We present a case of placenta praevia percreta with involvement of the bladder, discuss the particularities of the diagnosis and management, and review the literature.