Large Symptomatic Chorioangioma of Placenta; A Rare Complication of Pregnancy in Enugu, South East Nigeria

• Main Authors: Henry C Nnaji (Author), Chinyere C Molukwu (Author), Ngozi R Dim (Author), Nneka I Iloanusi (Author), Cyril C Dim (Author), Daniel B Olusina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Open Journal of Tropical Medicine - Peertechz Publications, 2018-12-29.
• Subjects: Case Report
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Summary

<p>Chorioangioma is the most common non trophoblastic tumour of the placenta which can result to severe pregnancy complications with attendant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality [1]. Most cases of chorioangiomas are small, microscopic and of no clinical important [2,3]. We present the very first case of large symptomatic chorioangioma managed successfully in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu. </p><p>The patient was referred to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu on account of suspected symptomatic chorioangioma, at a gestational age of 32 weeks. She was managed conservatively and had elective caesarean section at 36 weeks' gestation with good outcome. There was a large solid and cystic lesion on the placenta measuring 8cm x10cm. Histological diagnosis of chorioangioma of capillary type was made.</p>

DOI

10.17352/ojtm.000007