Role of methotrexate and uterine artery embolization in a case of placenta accreta
Placenta accreta occurs due to abnormally invasive implantation of placenta. Diagnosis can be made during pregnancy by ultrasound. It may cause severe postpartum hemorrahge that may even require obstetric hysterectomy. We report a case of sonographically diagnosed placenta accreta in a patient with previous 2 cesarean sections. conservative management was attempted with methotrexate and uterine artery embolization. It was not successful and patient started developing features of sepsis. She underwent abdominal hysterectomy.