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Computed tomography of the abdominopelvic region shows placental damage over the seatbelt-compressed area with a well-circumscribed low-density area (white arrows).
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Whole-body computed tomography revealed intraperitoneal bleeding due to vessel injury around the uterus and placental lacerations over the seatbelt-compressed region (Figure 1).
White arrows indicate uterine bleeding of the anterior surface (a) and right-side of wounds (b) during the operation prior to uterine incision.
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Bleeding occurred all across the uterine surface during the operation (Figure 2).
Findings of the placenta on the maternal aspect just after en caul delivery (a). The fetal aspect (b) indicating placental lacerations.
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The placenta was macroscopically lacerated into several parts (Figure 3), and ischemic changes were microscopically noted.