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A precarious pregnancy involving a patient with a large placental chorioangioma: a case report

Authors: Gene C. Lawrence, Mark A. Rettenmaier, Scott Heinemann, Miles Chang, Bram H. Goldstein

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 4/2008

Abstract

Chorioangiomas are common placental neoplasms that are primarily asymptomatic, but the larger subtypes have a variable presentation and can result in severe pregnancy complications. We report a case of a pregnant patient who presented with a 10 × 12 × 10 cm placental chorioangioma at 32 weeks, despite an unremarkable ultrasound at 28 weeks. Since these more substantial chorioangiomas can induce fetal mortality, close surveillance with perinatology and neonatology consultation is necessary to enhance the probability of a favorable patient prognosis.

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Title: A precarious pregnancy involving a patient with a large placental chorioangioma: a case report
Authors: Gene C. Lawrence
Mark A. Rettenmaier
Scott Heinemann
Miles Chang
Bram H. Goldstein
Publication date: 01-10-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0596-5

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