Hysterotomy for retained placenta in a term angular pregnancy. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Angular placentation may be a cause of retained placenta and may require hysterotomy.


METHODS
A 33-year-old woman with a prior cesarean section underwent an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, had a retained placenta with postpartum hemorrhage and required hysterotomy because the placenta was inaccessible due to its angular location.


CONCLUSIONS
Antepartum ultrasound diagnosis may be possible in some cases of angular placentation.
Deckers
E A
EA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
Stamm
C A
CA
Naake
V L
VL
Dunn
T S
TS
McFee
J G
JG
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020883:Hysterotomy; D010920:Placenta / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean