Placental Polyp: A Case Report

Authors

  • Wiset Watcharotone Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Chairat Leelaphatanadit Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

Placental polyp, Ghost chorionic villi

Abstract

A 28-year-old widow, gravida 1, para 1 which took place ten years earlier, presented with heavy bleeding from the vagina. Pelvic examination revealed a hemorrhagic and necrotic mass protruding from the external cervical os. Further investigations demonstrated a positive urine pregnancy test and a low titer of serum beta-hCG (53.6 mIU/ml). Ultrasonography and color Doppler imaging showed a hyperechoic and hypovascularized mass in the cervical canal. During subsequent planned tissue biopsy, the bleeding was uncontrollable, thus a total abdominal hysterectomy was performed. The pathologic findings were compatible with a placental polyp.

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Published

01-09-2005

How to Cite

Watcharotone, W. ., & Leelaphatanadit, C. (2005). Placental Polyp: A Case Report. Siriraj Medical Journal, 57(9), 391–393. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245614

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 9 (2005): September

Section

Case Report

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