[Placenta previa percreta with bladder involvement managed conservatively--case report]

Ginekol Pol. 2010 Nov;81(11):865-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Placenta percreta is potentially a life-threatening condition. Pelvic organ invasion of the placenta carries high mortality and morbidity to the mother and fetus. We present a 33 year old gravida 3, para 2-0-0 female with placenta previa, percreta with bladder invasion. Placental invasion caused a giant vesicouterine fistula. The pregnant woman was managed conservatively until 33 weeks gestation, at which time she underwent a classical cesarean section. Postoperatively the patient was treated with methotrexate. Immediately postpartum the placenta was left in situ and successfully removed transvaginally after 11 weeks postpartum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Placenta Previa / diagnostic imaging*
  • Placenta Previa / drug therapy*
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / drug therapy
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder Fistula / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Fistula / etiology*

Substances

  • Methotrexate