A case of ruptured uterus at 27 weeks of gestation complicated by placenta accreta.
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.
Sivanesan
Kanapathippillai
K
Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK. sivanezan@gmail.com
Singh
Manika
M
Granger
Kath
K
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