Uterine window and placenta accreta spectrum in a dichorionic, diamniotic twin gestation complicated by postpartum hemorrhage
Cesarean scar defects encompass a spectrum of separation of the uterine layers that increase risk of uterine rupture during labor and delivery. When coupled with the presence of placenta accreta spectrum, a condition characterized by abnormal adherence to or invasion of the myometrium by the placenta, the risk of life-threatening hemorrhage significantly increases. As rates of cesarean delivery increase, it is important to understand the imaging findings typical of both conditions. We present the case of a 30-year-old patient with a dichorionic, diamniotic twin gestation complicated by uterine window and placenta accreta spectrum.
Authors
- Erin Gomez
- Ishwarya Sivakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3429-1315)
- Marika Toscano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7746-2866)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.09.046
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00