SUBCHORIONIC PLACENTAL CYST - A CAUSE OF FETAL GROWTH-RETARDATION - ULTRASOUND AND COLOR-FLOW DOPPLER DIAGNOSIS AND FOLLOW-UP

Authors
RAGA F BALLESTER MJ OSBORNE NG BONILLAMUSOLES F
Citation
F. Raga et al., SUBCHORIONIC PLACENTAL CYST - A CAUSE OF FETAL GROWTH-RETARDATION - ULTRASOUND AND COLOR-FLOW DOPPLER DIAGNOSIS AND FOLLOW-UP, Journal of the National Medical Association, 88(5), 1996, pp. 285-288
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of the National Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00279684
Volume
88
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
285 - 288
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-9684(1996)88:5<285:SPC-AC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Subchorionic placental cysts are ominous findings. When attached near the umbilical cord insertion, the risk of umbilical cord constriction is increased. This may cause fetal growth retardation and intrauterine asphyxia. This article reports a case of subchorionic placental cyst diagnosed in the first trimester by transvaginal ultrasound. Color Dop pler ultrasound demonstrated a reduction of the umbilical cord bloodst ream as the cyst increased in size. Fetal growth retardation was evide nt in the third trimester.