<prompt> Couvelaire uterus present in:Placenta praeviaAbruptio placentaeVas praeviaAll of the above  <response>: Abruptio placentae 256-Dutta 6thCOUVELAIRE UTERUS Utero-placental apolexy is met with in association with sever form of concealed abruptio placentae. There is massive intravasation of blood in the uterine musculature upto the serous coat. The condition can only be diagnosed on laparotomy.Thus, the presence of couvelaire uterus as observed during caesarean section is not an indication per se for hysterectomy 