Preplacental abruption
Preplacental abruption or hemorrhage can be subamniotic or subchorionic in location.
Clinical presentation
- vaginal bleeding
- most often painless
Symptoms may be similar to placental abruption in other locations, however, it may not have as poor a prognosis as other forms of placental abruption
Treatment and prognosis
Complications
- fetal demise by compression of the umbilical cord
- preterm delivery by stimulating premature uterine contractions
Differential diagnosis
