Abnormal Placenta

The placenta is an essential organ in developing a normal healthy pregnancy. It has multiple functions: nutrient uptake, termo-regulation, waste elimination, gas exchange, immunity and hormones' production. Placental disorders are involved in fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, placental abruptio. The abnormal cord insertion is the primary cause of fetal death in many cases [1].The cesarean scar pregnancy threatens to became an epidemic, being the underlying condition in a number of maternal and fetal complications. The management of these situations is often difficult. This paper present a case series. It highlights the importance of the prenatal diagnosis of abnormal placenta and its role in improving the intrapartum management.