Citation

Civil ID, Talucci RC, Schwab CW. J. Trauma 1988; 28(5): 708-710.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Rutgers Medical School, Camden, New Jersey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3367419

Abstract

Placental laceration as a result of blunt maternal trauma has rarely been reported. Herein, we report a case of a 17-year-old, 37-week-pregnant woman who presented after a motor vehicle accident. Initial examination showed no fetal heart sounds or movements. Evaluation included enhanced CT scan of the abdomen. Laparotomy and Caesarian section were precipitated by the development of a coagulopathy, at which time the uterus was found to be filled with blood. Although there were no signs of external uterine injury, examination of the placenta showed a large radial laceration. The fetus had no signs of direct trauma.

Language: en