Conservative Management of Placenta Accreta in a Multiparous Woman

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Transabdominal ultrasound image taken on postpartum day 17. This view of the uterine fundus demonstrates significant persistence of retained placental tissue approximately two weeks after methotrexate administration. Serum $\beta$hCG was 1571 UI/L. The distinction between the placental mass (dotted line) and myometrium (asterisk) is shown. Transabdominal ultrasound image taken on postpartum day 24. This view of the uterine fundus shows significant persistence of retained placental tissue approximately three weeks after methotrexate administration. Serum $\beta$hCG was 479 UI/L. The distinction between the placental mass (dotted line) and myometrium (asterisk) is depicted.

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