title: Chorioangioma of the placenta with hydrops foetalis.
abstract: Chorioangioma, the non trophoblastic tumour, constitutes the commonest benign growth of the placenta. Though benign, 30% rate of maternal or foetal complications are associated with large masses. Sonography including colour Doppler imaging provides the best modality not only for its diagnosis but also the foetal status. A case of large placental chorioangioma has been reported here resulting in dismal foetal outcome diagnosed on antenatal ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Gulnaz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shafqat
authors.forename: Farah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: Farhan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rizvi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010920:Placenta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal