DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7849 ISSN:

Delayed presentation of placenta accreta following a first‐trimester medical abortion

Jenna Maurer, Sangeeta Ramani, Bo Xu, Stephen Gallousis, Mitchell Clark, Vaagn Andikyan
  • General Medicine

Key Clinical Message

Placenta accreta can rarely present as a uterine mass on imaging months after a first trimester medical abortion, even in patients at low‐risk for abnormal placentation. Early and accurate diagnosis can be crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with this disease, particularly for those desiring fertility preservation.

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