Fetal-induced trauma as a cause of antepartum hemorrhage.
External trauma is a well-known cause of antepartum hemorrhage. These two cases demonstrate that fetal trauma may also be a cause of antepartum hemorrhage. Both patients complained of painful fetal movements, and real-time ultrasonography demonstrated that the fetus was striking the placental edge.
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West London Hospital, England.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005324:Fetal Movement; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*