title: Prenatal findings in a case of massive fetomaternal hemorrhage associated with intraplacental choriocarcinoma.
abstract: We describe biochemical assessment of maternal circulation in a case of massive fetomaternal hemorrhage at term associated with intraplacental choriocarcinoma. Markedly elevated maternal serum hCG level at 37 weeks of gestation suggested choriocarcinoma as a cause of fetomaternal hemorrhage in this case. Measurement of maternal hCG may be a useful parameter when intraplacental choriocarcinoma is in the differential diagnosis. In addition, the placenta should be examined in all cases of fetomaternal hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Kaai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aso
authors.forename: Kiyomi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsukimori
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yumoto
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hojo
authors.forename: Kotaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: Takaomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koga
authors.forename: Katsuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sueishi
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takahata
authors.forename: Toshiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Norio
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wake
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015148:Cardiotocography; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005331:Fetomaternal Transfusion / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin