PLACENTAL MESENCHYMAL DYSPLASIA ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA: A CASE REPORT

• Published in: Obstetrics & gynecology science pp. 459 - 463
• Main Authors: 나은덕, 이경진, 김명주, 이효진, 김지영
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한산부인과학회 01.08.2011
• Subjects: 산부인과학
• ISSN: 2287-8572; 2287-8580

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is a relatively recently recognized, rare placental vascular anomaly characterized by placentomegaly and grapelike vesicles that may coexist with a normal fetus. Ultrasonography performed at 16 weeks of gestation revealed multiple cysts in the placenta along with a morphologically normal fetus. At 24 weeks of gestational age, severe preeclampsia symptoms were seen. And sonographically intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and oligohydroamnios were noted. Based on the diagnosis of severe preeclampsia, termination of pregnancy was done. After termination, histopathologic examination of the placenta showed numerous grape-like cystic vesicles throughout the entire placenta and absence of trophoblastic proliferation and pseudoinclusions. We have described a pregnancy complicated with PMD associated with mid-trimester severe preeclampsia, IUGR and oligohydroamnios. KCI Citation Count: 0