[Ultrasound abnormalities of the placenta during triploidy with pre-eclampsia in the 2nd trimester].
A documented case of triploidism which developed to 20 weeks gestation underlines the importance of early ultrasonographic assessment of the trophoblast. Large placentas, especially when pre-eclampsia occurs, should lead to assay of beta-hCG and search for chromosome anomalies. Paternal genomic origin was suggested based on the large volume of the placenta.
Salvat
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Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier, Thonon.
Lespinasse
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J
Vincent-Genod
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Slamani
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D000328:Adult; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010920:Placenta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011003:Ploidies; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014463:Ultrasonography