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Placenta percreta invading the urinary bladder

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Introduction

Placenta percreta is a rare obstetric complication causing life-threatening hemorrhage.

Case report

The case of a woman with a placenta percreta invading the urinary bladder treated by cesarean hysterectomy and partial bladder resection is presented. Overall estimated blood loss was 11,130 ml, and 59 units of various blood products were transfused.

Conclusion

Obstetricians and urologists should be aware of this rare condition.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Hasama-machi, Oita, 879-5593, Japan

    Noriyuki Takai, Masako Eto & Isao Miyakawa

  2. Department of Urology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Hasama-machi, Oita, 879-5593, Japan

    Fuminori Sato & Hiromitsu Mimata

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  1. Noriyuki Takai
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Correspondence to Noriyuki Takai.

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Takai, N., Eto, M., Sato, F. et al. Placenta percreta invading the urinary bladder. Arch Gynecol Obstet 271, 275–276 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-004-0651-9

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