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A CASE REPORT OF PLACENTA PERCRETA WITH BLADDER INVASION

ANITHA C

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Abnormal placental penertration through the  myometrium with bladder invasion is a rare obstetric  complication with potential for massive blood loss, which can lead to significant morbidity and potential mortality. We present a case of 32 yr old women who presented at 22 weeks of gestation with vaginal bleeding and severe   hematuria and was found to have complete placenta previa with placenta percreta invading the urinary bladder. she   underwent an emergency repeat caesarean section and total abdominal hysterectomy. Because of placental invasion into the bladder ,the procedure was complicated by bladder injury for which repair was done. Post operatively ,the patient   recovered well .

 


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