In succenturiate placenta, one or more accessory lobes of fetal villi have developed on the placenta, with vascular connections of fetal origin. What is the gravest maternal danger?

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Postpartum hemorrhage is the gravest maternal danger associated with succenturiate placenta because the accessory lobes may not be delivered with the main placenta, leading to retained placental tissue and subsequent bleeding.

In Succenturiate Placenta, One or More Accessory Lobes of Fetal