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Transabdominal ultrasonography at the first visit. Fetus (tomography): cardiomegaly (A), ascites (B), bilateral pleural effusions (C), and subcutaneous edema (6.4 mm) (D). Umbilical artery (color Doppler methods): absent umbilical artery end-diastolic flow (E) Placenta (tomography): The placenta was not thickened (46 mm), the internal echogenicity was uniform (F), and there was no mass lesion.
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Although placental chorangiomas are often asymptomatic, larger tumors (>4–5 cm) can cause various perinatal complications, including polyhydramnios, preterm birth, fetal anemia, fetal hydrops, and intrauterine fetal death. Symptomatic placental chorangiomas are often diagnosed prenatally on ultrasonography as a mass on the fetal side of...
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... 16,22 The vascularization of chorioangiomas is a prognostic factor affecting pregnancy outcomes. While non-vascularized chorioangiomas are generally uncomplicated, vascularized tumors can lead to various complications 23 . Polyhydramnios is the most common maternal complication, occurring in 18-35% of cases of giant chorioangiomas 10 . ...
