Antenatal diagnosis of placenta increta and its successful conservative management with methotrexate

Abstract

Abstract. Growing numberof cesarean deliveries lead to the increased frequency of abnormally invasiveplacentation. Success in the management of placenta accreta relies on accurateearly diagnosis with appropriate perioperative multidisciplinary planning toanticipate and avoid massive obstetric haemorrhage at delivery. In this report,a case of placenta previa increta that was diagnosed antenatally withultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging and managed conservatively withmethotrexate was presented with the discussion of literature. Key words: Placenta accreta, placenta previa, conservative management, methotrexate

Keywords

• Placenta accreta, placenta previa, conservative management, methotrexate

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