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Diagnosed With Non Bleeding Lacuna In Pregnancy. What Does This Mean ?

17 weeks pregnant. Diagnosed with non bleeding lacuna. What does this mean?
Sat, 20 Aug 2011
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hiii
Welcome to HCM.
In 17th wk, if usg shows irregular shaped vascular lacunae within the placenta,it means the presence of Placenta Accreta( Placenta adheres to myometrium).
It occurs 1 in 500 deliveries approx.
So consult with your gynecologist for further advice.
All the best.
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Diagnosed With Non Bleeding Lacuna In Pregnancy. What Does This Mean ?

hiii Welcome to HCM. In 17th wk, if usg shows irregular shaped vascular lacunae within the placenta,it means the presence of Placenta Accreta( Placenta adheres to myometrium). It occurs 1 in 500 deliveries approx. So consult with your gynecologist for further advice. All the best.