Couvelaire uterus: a case report

Abstract

Premature placental separation (PPS) is a major cause of bleeding in pregnancy and responsible for a large increase in maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is mainly clinical; however, laboratory and imaging findings can be used to support the clinical diagnosis. PPS represents a challenge in Obstetrics because it promotes serious consequences to mother-child and have incomplete defined etiology. The objective of this study was to discuss the most relevant aspects of PPS emphasizing the importance of a complete clinical examination associated with the obstetric ultrasound method as a diagnostic aid.