Antenatal management of a large placental chorioangioma. A case report.
Chorioangiomas of the placenta are found in approximately 1% of all pregnancies. In most cases the lesion is identified only on histologic examination of the placenta after delivery. Prenatal diagnosis of large lesions is possible with ultrasound. The occurrence of a large chorioangioma during pregnancy may lead to serious maternal and fetal complications. A case of a large chorioangioma was associated with polyhydramnios and diagnosed antenatally with ultrasound. Fetal compromise from pressure necrosis of the tumor on the normal placental tissue necessitated preterm delivery.
Cardwell
M S
MS
Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baptist Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee 37236.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography