A life threatening uterine inversion and massive post partum hemorrhage caused by placenta accrete during Caesarean section in a primigravida: a case report.
BACKGROUND
A 32-year-old Caucasian primigravida was admitted for elective Caesarean Section at 36 weeks and 6 days with the diagnosis of preeclampsia.


METHODS
Traction of the umbilical cord after delivery of a healthy baby resulted in uterine inversion. The placenta was found to be densely adherent to the posterior uterine wall. Piecemeal excision of the placenta as close as possible to the uterine lining was then performed.


CONCLUSIONS
In this way we were able to control a massive post partum hemorrhage and preserve the fertility of the patient.
Tsivos
Dimitris
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southend General Hospital NHS Trust, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK. dimitristsivos@hotmail.com.
Malik
Fozia
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Arambage
Kirana
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Hagan
Philip
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Lee
Cheng
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