Giant Placental Chorangioma: A Rare Case Report
Nidhi Kataria1, Amarjit Singh2, Preet Kamal Bedi3
1Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College , Amritsar, Punjab, India .
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|May 19, 2016
Summary
This case report highlights a rare giant placental chorangioma diagnosed during pregnancy. Conservative management led to a healthy full-term delivery, emphasizing timely antenatal care for placental vascular tumors.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Fetal Medicine
- Pathology
Background:
- Chorangioma is a benign, non-trophoblastic vascular tumor of the placenta.
- Giant chorangiomas (>5 cm) are rare, associated with pregnancy complications and poor perinatal outcomes.
Observation:
- A 26-year-old pregnant patient at 36 weeks presented with abdominal pain.
- Ultrasound revealed polyhydramnios and a large placental vascular tumor.
- The patient received conservative antenatal management.
Findings:
- A healthy full-term baby was delivered.
- Histopathology confirmed a large chorangioma.
- Notably, there were no fetal complications despite the tumor size.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates successful conservative management of a large placental chorangioma.
- Highlights the importance of regular antenatal monitoring for early diagnosis and management of placental abnormalities.
- Suggests that timely intervention can lead to favorable perinatal outcomes even with large placental tumors.
