Prenatal diagnosis of a placental infarction hematoma associated with fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia and fetal death: clinicopathological correlation

Fetal Diagn Ther. 2014;36(2):154-61. doi: 10.1159/000357841. Epub 2014 May 17.

Abstract

The lesion termed 'placental infarction hematoma' is associated with fetal death and adverse perinatal outcome. Such a lesion has been associated with a high risk of fetal death and abruption placentae. The fetal and placental hemodynamic changes associated with placental infarction hematoma have not been reported. This paper describes a case of early and severe growth restriction with preeclampsia, and progressive deterioration of the fetal and placental Doppler parameters in the presence of a placental infarction hematoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fetal Death*
  • Fetal Growth Retardation / diagnosis*
  • Fetal Growth Retardation / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infarction / complications
  • Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Placenta / blood supply*
  • Placenta / diagnostic imaging
  • Placenta Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Placenta Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis*
  • Pre-Eclampsia / diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Ultrasonography
  • Young Adult