title: Chorioangioma: an uncommon cause of hydramnios and consequent preterm labor in second trimester of pregnancy.
abstract: Placental chorioangiomas are relatively common benign placental tumors occurring with an incidence of approximately 1% of histologically studied placentas. However, they show clinical manifestations in very rare pregnancies usually at a median gestational age of 28 weeks. Our report presents an interesting and rare case of severe hydramnios with consequent preterm labor and delivery in the second trimester leading to neonatal death due to placental chorioangioma. An earlier diagnosis could have led to closer monitoring and prevention of the development of severe hydramnios with resultant preterm labor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Puerto Rico-School of Medicine, San Juan PR 00936. grodz08@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Ayala
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de la Vega
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Correa-Rivas
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jímenez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology*; D010922:Placenta Diseases; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second