Hematoma formation occurs between the placenta and the ____ of the uterine wall in placental abruption.

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Hematoma formation occurs between the placenta and the decidua basalis of the uterine wall in placental abruption. The decidua basalis is the layer of the endometrium that lies beneath the placenta during pregnancy. Accreta, increta, and percreta refer to types of abnormal placental implantation that may lead to placenta accreta syndrome, which can cause bleeding during pregnancy and delivery but is a different condition than placental abruption. The myometrium is the middle layer of the uterine wall.

Hematoma Formation Occurs Between the Placenta and the ____ of the Uterine