Ultrasound-guided interstitial laser therapy for the treatment of placental chorioangioma.
BACKGROUND
Placental chorioangioma is a relatively rare malformation with potential to cause fetal hydrops and even death. We describe ultrasound-guided interstitial laser as a modality for treating chorioangiomas of the placenta.


METHODS
The patient presented at midgestation with placental chorioangioma resulting in fetal cardiomegaly. Interstitial laser was performed under local anesthesia on two occasions and resulted in arrest of flow through the tumor feeder vessel.


CONCLUSIONS
Interstitial laser therapy in a patient with placental chorioangioma resulted in a successful outcome.
Bhide
Amar
A
Fetal Medicine Unit, Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, United Kingdom.
Prefumo
Federico
F
Sairam
Shanthi
S
Carvalho
Julene
J
Thilaganathan
Baskaran
B
D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional