Couvelaire_uterus
Couvelaire uterus
Medical condition
Couvelaire uterus (also known as uteroplacental apoplexy)[1] is a rare but not a life-threatening condition in which loosening of the placenta (abruptio placentae) causes bleeding that penetrates into the uterine myometrium forcing its way into the peritoneal cavity. This condition makes the uterus very tense and rigid.