Term angular pregnancy with placenta accreta.
10.5468/kjog.2010.53.6.520
- Author:
Tae Hee KIM
1
;
Hae Hyeog LEE
;
Soo Ho CHUNG
;
Boem Ha YI
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. hhl22@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angular pregnancy;
Placenta accreta
- MeSH:
Embryonic Structures;
Placenta;
Placenta Accreta;
Pregnancy;
Republic of Korea
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2010;53(6):520-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Angular pregnancy is rare, in which the embryo in the lateral angle of uterine cavity and located medial to the utero-tubal junction. Angular pregnancy is differentiated from interstitial pregnancy. There is no report about term angular pregnancy in Republic of Korea, a few reports in other countries. Angular pregnancy has different clinical characteristics according to the trimester. We diagnosed angular pregnancy by ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT). The CT is a useful diagnostic method. We report a case of term angular pregnancy with placenta accreta and review the diagnostic process and complications.
