{
    "abstract": "Angular pregnancy is a rare event and is a commonly missed diagnosis in the antepartum period. Data regarding the optimal mode of delivery and management of the placenta are limited.\nA patient in her 30s, gravida 3, para 1 presented at 37 weeks with severe range blood pressure and was admitted for induction of labour due to preeclampsia. Her labour course and delivery of the neonate were uncomplicated. Despite attempts at manual extraction and suction dilation and curettage, the placenta was unable to be removed. Ultrasound revealed the placenta in the right cornua, suspicious for angular pregnancy. She was taken to the operating room for exploratory laparotomy and hysterotomy for extraction of the placenta. She had an uncomplicated postpartum course and was discharged home on postpartum day 4.\nIn patients with suspected angular pregnancy, exploratory laparotomy and hysterotomy may be required for placental removal.",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA ranewm@gmail.com.",
            "firstname": "Rachel",
            "initials": "R",
            "lastname": "Newman"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.",
            "firstname": "Alia",
            "initials": "A",
            "lastname": "Nazir"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston, Texas, USA.",
            "firstname": "Michael",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Leung"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston, Texas, USA.",
            "firstname": "Deepali",
            "initials": "D",
            "lastname": "Patni"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": "In patients with suspected angular pregnancy, exploratory laparotomy and hysterotomy may be required for placental removal.",
    "copyrights": "\u00a9 BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.",
    "doi": "10.1136/bcr-2024-261450",
    "journal": "BMJ case reports",
    "keywords": [
        "Pregnancy",
        "Ultrasonography",
        "Uterus"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2024-11-22",
    "pubmed_id": "39572067",
    "results": null,
    "title": "Hysterotomy for retained placenta in suspected angular pregnancy.",
    "xml": "<Element 'PubmedArticle' at 0x7885062f27a0>"
}