Teratoma of the placenta

Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Nov;42(5):556-7. doi: 10.1111/j.0004-8666.2002.548_6.x.

Abstract

Primary non-trophoblastic tumours of the placenta reported to date are chorioangioma and teratoma, both of which are extremely rare. A case of teratoma in a term placenta is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Placenta Diseases / complications
  • Placenta Diseases / pathology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications
  • Teratoma / pathology*