Morbid adhesion of the placenta after hysteroscopic lysis of intrauterine adhesions.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of morbidly adherent placenta in a patient who had previously undergone hysteroscopic lysis of intrauterine adhesions.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Large district general hospital within the National Health Service in the U.K.


METHODS
A healthy 32-year-old woman who had conceived following hysteroscopic lysis of intrauterine adhesions.


METHODS
Watchful expectancy following the diagnosis of morbidly adherent placenta immediately after delivery.


METHODS
Retention of the uterus and therefore reproductive function.


RESULTS
Successful resolution of the retained placenta following watchful expectancy.


CONCLUSIONS
Watchful expectancy is a valid option in the management of a morbidly adherent placenta.
Khopkar
Uday
U
Maternity Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, United Kingdom. uday.khopkar@rbbh-tr.nhs.uk
Williams
Roger M
RM
Selinger
Mark
M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*