Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Apr;49(4):899-905.

Placenta Increta Presenting as Postabortal Uterine Mass in the First Trimester: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chunchon, Korea. obypf@kangwon.ac.kr

Abstract

Placenta increta is rare, but life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by invasion of placenta villi into the underlying myometrium. Placenta increta is usually diagnosed in the third trimester and is associated with significant blood loss and uterine perforation or rupture as well as an increased risk of infection. It also has been described as a complication of selective pregnancy termination and spontaneous pregnancy loss in the second trimester and rarely in the first trimester. We report a case of placenta increta which was presented as uterine mass after dilatation and curettage (D and C) due to missed abortion in the first trimester.

Keyword

Placenta increta; First trimester; Uterine mass; Dilatation and curettage

MeSH Terms

Abortion, Missed
Animals
Dilatation and Curettage
Female
Humans
Mice
Myometrium
Placenta Accreta*
Placenta*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First*
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Rupture
Uterine Perforation
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