ABSTRACT

Uteroplacental apoplexy or couvelaire uterus is a pathological entity which is seen alongside severe concealed placental abruption. Severe placental vascular damage causes haemorrhage and this further causes blood to intravasate into the uterine musculature and serous coat. It is difficult to predict or diagnose this condition and this incidental finding is only known upon direct visualisation or biopsy of the uterus, making its reporting infrequent. This case report is regarding a 24 yr old woman, G3P1L1, previous LSCS, with 24 weeks of gestation came with bleeding per vagina and abdominal pain with absence of fetal movements. Patient underwent emergency hysterotomy and was diagnosed with Couvelaire Uterus. Keywords: Uteroplacental apoplexy or couvelaire uterus, Couvelaire Uterus
Publication date: 01/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.5795