Neil Hamill1, Asha Rijhsinghani, Roger A Williamson, Stanley Grant. 1. Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chorioangiomas are benign vascular tumors of the placenta. Complications occur when their size exceeds 5 cm. CASE: We report the use of peak systolic velocity in the middle cerebral artery, fetal hemoglobin levels in maternal circulation, and maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels in the diagnosis and management of fetal anemia in a patient with a large placental chorioangioma. CONCLUSION: Fetal hemoglobin levels in maternal circulation and abrupt elevations of middle cerebral artery peak velocity may be useful in detecting fetal anemia.
BACKGROUND:Chorioangiomas are benign vascular tumors of the placenta. Complications occur when their size exceeds 5 cm. CASE: We report the use of peak systolic velocity in the middle cerebral artery, fetal hemoglobin levels in maternal circulation, and maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels in the diagnosis and management of fetal anemia in a patient with a large placental chorioangioma. CONCLUSION: Fetal hemoglobin levels in maternal circulation and abrupt elevations of middle cerebral artery peak velocity may be useful in detecting fetal anemia.
Authors: Pardis Hosseinzadeh; Alireza A Shamshirsaz; Pouya Javadian; Jimmy Espinoza; Manisha Gandhi; Rodrigo Ruano; Darrell L Cass; Oluyinka A Olutoye; Michael A Belfort Journal: AJP Rep Date: 2015-08-03