TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - Placental laceration and fetal death as a result of blunt abdominal trauma
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Civil, I. D.
A1  - Talucci, R. C.
A1  - Schwab, C. William
SP  - 708
EP  - 710
VL  - 28
IS  - 5
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -