It is a rare nonfatal complication of severe abruption. Couvelaire uterus also known as uteroplacental apoplexy is a lifethreatening condition in which loosening of the placenta abruptio placentae causes bleeding that penetrates into the uterine myometrium forcing its way into the peritoneal cavity symptoms and signs. Couvelaire uterus is a lifethreatening condition in which loosening of the placenta abruptio. Referencias adam e, kaufman rh, adlerstorthz k, et al. Obstetric haemorrhage ranks as the first cause of maternal mortality accounting for 25 50 % of maternal deaths 3. Couvelaire uterus, uteroplacental apoplexy, uterine myometrium, retroplacental hematoma. Uteroplacental apoplexy is a rare but nonfatal complication of severe forms of placental abruption. Case report does herbal medecine induce fresh rigor. Couvelaire uterus or uteroplacental apople xy is a rare nonfatal complication of abruptio placentae.
Diethylstilbestrol exposure in utero human papillomavirus type 16 human immunodeficiency virus type 1. Couvelaire uterus the journal of the american osteopathic. Pdf hosted at the radboud repository of the radboud university. Couvelaire uterus is caused when haemorrhage from placental blood vessels seeps into decidua basalis causing placental separation, followed by infiltration in the lateral portions of the uterus. Diagnosis is made on visual inspection of the uterus. Patients can have pain secondary to uterine contractions, uterine tetany or. Vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy presented by nirsuba gurung master in nursing women health and development 2. Couvelaire uterus or uteroplacental apoplexy is a rare complication of severe forms of placental abruption. Couvelaire uterus couvelaire uterus international archives of.
Couvelaire uterus or uteroplacental apoplexy is a severe form of abruption where there is widespread extravasation of blood into the uterine musculature and. It occurs when vascular damage within the placenta causes hemorrhage that progresses to and infiltrates the wall of the uterus couvelaire uterus. Here we report the case that was found, during cesarean section, with couvelaire uterus and fresh intrauterine fetal death without preceding factors like. Couvelaire uterus with concealed abruptio placenta international. Couvelaire uterus, consequence of premature placental detachment. Key words couvelaire uterus, uteroplacental apoplexy, placental abruption.
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