Placenta percreta is the most complicated degree of the placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). It involves placental invasion through the uterine myometrium and into, or beyond, the uterine serosa, which can ultimately lead to severe maternal hemorrhage. Placenta previa is often associated with PAS and can be a significant indicator, along with other clinical factors. Sonography has historically been a highly accurate and safe imaging modality to assess the PAS. This specific case examines a patient with a pathologically proven percreta with an associated previa and succenturiate placental lobe.
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