Antepartum hemorrhage associated with placenta succenturiata. Case report

Abstract

Introduction: placenta succenturiata is a morphological abnormality of the placenta that can result in significant morbidity and mortality for both the fetus and the mother. Aim to describe a clinical case of antepartum hemorrhage associated with placenta succenturiata.

Materials and methods: a retrospective descriptive study, clinical case presentation, informed consent of the patient to have access to the clinical history and use of images corresponding to the present investigation.

Clinical case: the case of a pregnant woman of 33 weeks, who enters the emergency area, with hemorrhage of the third trimester, was observed in the ultrasound, presence of a lobe that reaches the level of the internal cervical orifice, being confused with placenta previa, patient was stable and under observation, with continuous fetal monitoring, until complete lung maturation was obtained, later I present pain and bleeding before delivery so it was operated surgically by cesarean operation where the presence of succenturiado lobe in the placenta is confirmed. Both developments were favourable.

Discussion: The present article demonstrates, a rare variety of placental malformation that causes multiple complications and belongs to the differential of other pathologies that cause third trimester bleeding, being associated with placenta previa, so, we must keep in mind the placenta succenturiata as a cause of bleeding in the third trimester, also take into account that in the postpartum period is cause of retention of a placental portion and can cause bleeding or infection.

Conclusions: The placenta succenturiata is an abnormality of rare presentation, which is part of the differential diagnosis of haemorrhages before delivery and must be diagnosed in the prenatal period, so that prenatal control and care of the birth can be performed properly, in addition to giving guidance to the patient and her family. Caesarean delivery is recommended in these cases, with surgical approach and type of incision of choice, according to comorbidities and clinical status of the patient.