[Abruptio placentae].
UNLABELLED: Abruptio Placentae is one of the most typical obstetrical emergencies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present a retrospective study about 45 cases of placental abruption. The diagnosis was confirmed in all cases by both clinical and anatomopathological findings. OBJECTIVES: Study the epidemiological profile of the patient, the circumstances of diagnosis, the modes of delivery and the fetal morbidity. RESULTS: The prevalence of placental abruption was about 0.34%. Patients were primiparous in 40% of the cases. This problem occurred during the third trimester in 97.8% of the cases. Elevated blood pressure was found in 44.4% of the cases. The incomplete form represented 77.8% of cases. Blood clotting disorders were detected in 8 patients. Fetal death rate was 37.77%. CONCLUSION: This problem remains unpredictable and sudden. Both maternal morbidity and fetal mortality rates remain high.