Source: Focus Medica. A rare but serious condition of pregnancy. Abruptio placentae is a premature separation of the placenta from the uterus and would need immediate medical attention.

The diagnosis of abruptio placentae is made grossly by the presence of a retroplacental hematoma with subjacent placental infarct or more commonly by microscopic evidence of placental villous ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between prenatal alcohol consumption and the occurrence of placental abruption and placenta previa in a population-based sample.