Abstract |
A 37-year-old Asian woman, gravid 0 para 0, was admitted to our hospital at 34 weeks and 5 days of her pregnancy for management of preeclampsia. A few days after admission, she recognized diminished fetal movement, and a non-stress test revealed a non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern with decreased variability. A female baby weighing 1840 g was delivered by emergency cesarean section with Apgar scores of 5 and 5 at 1 and 5 min, respectively. Significant neonatal anemia with a hemoglobin level of 4.3 g/dL was observed. The elevated level of hemoglobin F (HbF) in the maternal blood accounted for 4.6% (normal≦0.5%), and was indicative of the presence of fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH). Microscopic examination of the placenta revealed chorioangioma. We report here a rare case of FMH with intraplacental chorioangioma, and discuss the relationship between these two pathologies.
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Authors | Ryosuke Kawano, Shuji Takemoto, Kazuhide Shimamatsu, Daizo Hori, Toshiharu Kamura |
Journal | The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
(J Obstet Gynaecol Res)
Vol. 39
Issue 2
Pg. 583-7
(Feb 2013)
ISSN: 1447-0756 [Electronic] Australia |
PMID | 22925543
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2012 The Authors. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research © 2012 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. |
Topics |
- Adult
- Female
- Fetomaternal Transfusion
(etiology, therapy)
- Hemangioma
(pathology, physiopathology)
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Live Birth
- Placenta Diseases
(pathology, physiopathology)
- Pre-Eclampsia
(etiology)
- Pregnancy
- Treatment Outcome
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