Prenatal findings in a case of massive fetomaternal hemorrhage associated with intraplacental choriocarcinoma.
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.
Aso
Kaai
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Tsukimori
Kiyomi
K
Yumoto
Yasuo
Y
Hojo
Satoshi
S
Fukushima
Kotaro
K
Koga
Takaomi
T
Sueishi
Katsuo
K
Takahata
Yasushi
Y
Hara
Toshiro
T
Wake
Norio
N
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
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin