title: Placental polyp - a rare case report.
abstract: Placental polyp is the retained fragment of placental tissue after the parturition or abortion for indefinite period which forms a polypoidal mass in the uterus. It is predominantly composed of necrotic and hyalinized chorionic villi (ghost chorionic villi). We report a case of 26-year-old G2P2 woman presenting with vaginal bleeding. Her last pregnancy had occurred five years ago. Laboratory investigations revealed a positive urine pregnancy test and serum levels of beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (β-hCG) was elevated. Ultrasonography revealed hyperechoic mass in uterine cavity. She underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and the pathological diagnosis was of a placental polyp.
authors.forename: Vissa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shanthi
authors.forename: Nandam Mohan
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Gundrajakuppam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lava nya
authors.forename: Baddukonda Appala Rama
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Kuppili Venkata Murali
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Mohan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011127:Polyps / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human