01 November 2021: Articles
Early Gestational Age Placenta Accreta Case Report: Can We Avoid Missed Diagnosis?
Mistake in diagnosis
Sigit Purbadi A* , Hartono Tjahjadi B , Gatot Purwoto D , Fitriyadi Kusuma D , Hariyono Winarto D , Tofan Widya Utami D , Junita Indarti D , Gilbert Elia Sotarduga EDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934168
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934168
Table 2. Findings summary for the 3 cases.
| Case | Clinical presentation | Previous Cesarean section (CS) | Ultrasonography findings | Elevated β-hCG levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 1. Vaginal bleeding | 2 Previous CS | Uterus enlargement with irregular, discontinuous endometrial line, sized 11.24 mm. Fluid suspected to be blood in the Douglas cavity | No β-hCG examination |
| Case 2 | 3 Previous CS | Lower uterine corpus enlargement with nonhomogeneous opacity and Doppler color score 4 | Yes | |
| Case 3 | 1. Vaginal bleeding | 2 Previous CS | Lower uterine corpus enlargement with nonhomogeneous opacity and Doppler color score 4 | Yes |