[Case report of placenta praevia reflexa et increta]

This case report describes a patient with a placenta, which covered all parts of the cervical region excepting for the lower part of the lower uterine segment. The placenta covered the majority of the uterine cavity and was growing into the myometrium. The lives of both mother and child were saved by caesarean section and hysterectomy in the 36th week of gestation.