Coexistence of Cornual Pregnancy and Placenta Increta: A Report of a Rare Case
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) comprises abnormal placental adherence to the uterine wall, typically associated with prior cesarean or other uterine surgery. Cornual pregnancies are a rare form of ectopic gestation, associated with a high risk of uterine rupture. We describe the case of a 37-year-old woman with no prior uterine surgeries, who was diagnosed with a cornual pregnancy associated with placenta increta. Ultrasound findings included fetal malformations and signs of placental invasion. After fetal demise and termination, surgical exploration revealed a uterine rupture at the right cornua. The histopathological examination confirmed a cornual pregnancy with placenta increta. This case underscores the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for PAS in atypical clinical contexts, particularly when coexisting with cornual pregnancy, due to the elevated risk of uterine rupture.
Authors
- Alexandre Valentim‐Lourenço
- Inês Tlemçani
- M. Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5209-2416)
- Joana Tavares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6273-7735)
- Luísa Pinto
Institutions
- Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria (BR)
- Hospital de Santa Maria (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94201
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00