Expectant management of placenta accreta following stillbirth at term: a case report

A A Taylor1, F A Sanusi, A F Riddle

  • 1Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU165UJ, UK. a.a.taylor@quista.net

Placenta accreta is a rare complication of pregnancy with high rates of morbidity and mortality. We report a case of expectant management. This strategy may prevent catastrophic postpartum haemorrhage requiring peripartum hysterectomy.