Fetomaternal hemorrhage caused by intraplacental choriocarcinoma: a case report and review of literature in Japan.
Fetomaternal hemorrhage induced by intraplacental choriocarcinoma is considered to be extremely rare. We herein describe a neonate with severe anemia caused by intraplacental choriocarcinoma that was histopathologically identified after birth. Furthermore, we reviewed three other such cases in Japan. As a result, the incidence of intraplacental choriocarcinoma may be higher than previously estimated. Therefore, we suggest that the placenta should be examined in any suspected cases of fetomaternal hemorrhage.
Koike
Yuji
Y
Department of Pediatrics, Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital, Ikejiri, Tokyo, Japan.
Wakamatsu
Hajime
H
Kuroki
Yasutomi
Y
Isozaki
Atsushi
A
Ishii
Shigeki
S
Fujitsuka
Satoshi
S
D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005331:Fetomaternal Transfusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D010920:Placenta / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*