Placenta Percreta in a Gravid Bicornuate Unicollis Uterus

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Authors

Sammy Ngichabe · The Nairobi Women’s Hospital

Abstract

A gravid horn of a bicornuate uterus may present as an ectopic pregnancy; careful assessment at laparotomy or laparoscopy is required to prevent inadvertent surgical termination of pregnancy. Placental myometrial invasive assessment is important for delivery emergency preparedness.

Topics & Keywords

Gynecological conditions and treatments Uterine Myomas and Treatments Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 2017, Issue 1, pp. 4082182-4082182

DOI: 10.1155/2017/4082182

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