Clinical analysis of 26 patients with histologically proven placental chorioangiomas.

OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics, imaging features, pregnancy complications, prenatal management of patients with placenta chorioangioma.

METHODS

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.

RESULTS

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).

CONCLUSIONS

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.