| Placenta accreta: an association with fibroids and Asherman syndrome. | |
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PMID: 18946102 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Placenta accreta is a life-threatening problem that is rising in incidence in the developed world. The increased risk of placenta accreta in women with placenta previa and 1 or more prior cesarean deliveries is well established and prompts careful sonographic evaluation. Our objective was to emphasize that accreta is also identified at sites other than cesarean scars. METHODS: Two cases of placenta accreta without placenta previa seen in association with uterine scarring from myomectomy and uterine fibroids are described. RESULTS: The sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings of accreta are reviewed in the classic setting of prior cesarean deliveries as well as myomectomy and uterine fibroids. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that when the placenta overlies any uterine abnormality, a careful search for invasive placentation is warranted. |
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Authors:
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Amal Al-Serehi; Anna Mhoyan; Michelle Brown; Kurt Benirschke; Andrew Hull; Dolores H Pretorius |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Volume: 27 ISSN: 1550-9613 ISO Abbreviation: J Ultrasound Med Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-23 Completed Date: 2009-01-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211547 Medline TA: J Ultrasound Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1623-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. |
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Adult Female Gynatresia / complications*, ultrasonography* Humans Leiomyoma / complications*, ultrasonography* Middle Aged Placenta Accreta / ultrasonography* Pregnancy |
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