Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Jan;49(1):201-207.

A case of chorioangioma of placenta complicated by fetal anemia and fetal hydrops

• Jeong CW
• Lee CH
• Han SS
• Park CW
• Shim SS
• Park JS
• Jun JK
• Yoon BH
• Syn HC

Abstract

Benign chorioangioma of the placenta is the most common primary tumor of the placenta similar to hamartoma. Most small-sized tumors do not make any clinical problem, but uncommon large tumors (>5 cm in diameter) may produce both maternal and fetal complications, such as polyhydramnios, preterm labor, fetal hydrops, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia and placental abruption. In this respect, the diagnosis and management of chorioangioma and its complication should be done appropriately. We report a case of chorioangioma presenting with polyhydramnios, preterm labor, fetal anemia and fetal hydrops, diagnosed by antenatal ultrasonography and postnatal placental histologic examination, and live born baby with the brief review of the literature related to this type of tumor.

Keyword

Chorioangioma; Fetal anemia; Fetal non-immune hydrops; Polyhydramnios

MeSH Terms

Abruptio Placentae
Anemia*
Anemia, Hemolytic
Diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Female
Hamartoma
Hemangioma*
Hydrops Fetalis*
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Placenta*
Polyhydramnios
Pre-Eclampsia
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography