Aunque la placenta membranácea y la placenta íncreta son entidades poco frecuentes, tienen una gran importancia pues habitualmente causan hemorragias abundantes y pueden conducir a una histerectomía. Suelen asociarse a placenta previa, antecedentes de cirugía uterina (cesárea, legrados) y gestaciones múltiples, entre otras. Se comenta la posibilidad del diagnóstico anteparto y diferentes modalidades de tratamiento
Placenta membranacea and placenta increta are infrequent entities. However, they are highly important because they usually cause severe hemorrhage and can lead to hysterectomy. These entities are usually associated with placenta previa, previous uterine surgery (caesarean section, curettage), and multiple gestation, among other factors. The possibility of an antepartum diagnosis and the various treatment modalities are discussed