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Clinical analysis of 26 patients with histologically proven placental chorioangiomas.
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European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Reproductive Biology . Apr2016, Vol. 199, p156-163. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Objectives: </bold>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics, imaging features, pregnancy complications, prenatal management of patients with placenta chorioangioma. <bold>Methods: </bold>This was a retrospective study of 26 cases with histologically proven placenta chorioangima, in which the natural history, pregnancy complications, and clinical characteristics including ultrasonography were evaluated. <bold>Results: </bold>Twelve of the twenty-six cases had a wide range of maternal-fetal complications including polyhydramnios (7), fetal growth restriction (3), fetal distress (2), pre-eclampsia (3), fetal anemia-thrombocytopenia (2), congestive heart failure (1) and fetal abnormality (1). <bold>Conclusions: </bold>Placenta chorioangioma was associated with series of pregnancy complications such as polyhytramnios, premature delivery, maternal pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, even fetal anemia and cardiomegaly. With regular prenatal examination, necessary treatment, and timely delivery, the majority had a good pregnancy outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEMANGIOMAS
*PREGNANCY complications
*HISTOLOGY
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*PREECLAMPSIA
*COMPARATIVE studies
*FETAL ultrasonic imaging
*RESEARCH methodology
*EVALUATION of medical care
*MEDICAL cooperation
*PLACENTA
*PLACENTA diseases
*PREGNANCY
*RESEARCH
*EVALUATION research
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03012115
- Volume :
- 199
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113793076
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.12.009