placental accreta

Question 1

abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall due to an abnormality of the decidua basalis layer of the uterus. the placental villi are attached to the myometrium

Answer 1

placenta accreta

Question 2

when an abnormally implanted placenta penetrates into the myometrium

Answer 2

placenta increta

Question 3

abnormally implanted placenta penetrates entirely through the myometrium to the serosa. often invasion of the bladder is noted

Answer 3

placenta percepta