title: A case of ruptured uterus at 27 weeks of gestation complicated by placenta accreta.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Placenta accreta is a rare complication, which can lead to maternal morbidity and mortality.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a interesting case report where uterine rupture in the fundal region complicated with placenta accreta.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Undiagnosed placenta accreta can lead to catastrophic consequences.
authors.affiliation: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK. sivanezan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kanapathippillai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sivanesan
authors.forename: Manika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Kath
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Granger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007813:Laparotomy; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery