Large Symptomatic Chorioangioma of Placenta; A Rare Complication of Pregnancy in Enugu, South East Nigeria
Journal Title: Open Journal of Tropical Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
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.
Authors and Affiliations
Nnaji Henry C, Molukwu Chinyere C, Dim Ngozi R, Iloanusi Nneka I, Olusina Daniel B
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