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Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus.

Hamideh ParsapourNeda ShafieAmir Mohammad SalehiZeinab Assareh
Published in: Case reports in medicine (2023)
Couvelaire uterus (CU) is a rare complication in the life-threatening placental abruption (PA) that consists of a state of blood infiltration of the uterine myometrium and serosa. The incidence is around 1% and the treatment of choice is obstetric hysterectomy, however, in some cases, close monitoring and timely decision-making can prevent hysterectomy. Herein, we present a rare and serious case of CU with uterus preservation in a young multiparous with a high-risk pregnancy.
Keyphrases
  • decision making
  • pregnant women
  • risk factors
  • aqueous solution
  • middle aged
  • combination therapy