Postpartum diagnosis of placenta accreta with colour Doppler sonography.

Abstract

Placenta accreta, although uncommon, is becoming an increasingly important clinical problem associated with placenta praevia and previous Caesarean section. A case report is presented of a woman with post partum partial placenta accreta diagnosed with color Doppler ultrasound. The aetiology, risk factors, clinical conditions, treatment and sonographic diagnosis are shortly reviewed.