Postabortal haemorrhage and disseminated intravascular coagulation due to placenta accreta.
We describe the case of a second trimester placenta accreta presenting as postabortal haemorrhage complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation, requiring hysterectomy.
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D006454:Hemoglobins