Large Placenta and Small Foetus at Early Gestation Predicts Foetal Growth Restriction due to Placental Dysmorphology
Published: November 1, 2018 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/37168.12226
Vidyashree Ganesh Poojari, Akhila Vasudeva, Jyothi Shetty, Ranjini Kudva, Divya Solipuram
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
2. Professor and Unit chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
3. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
4. Professor, Department Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
5. Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Akhila Vasudeva,
Professor and Unit chief, Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: akhilavasudeva@gmail.com
When placenta appears large on ultrasound, there are certain differential diagnoses to be kept in mind. We present a series of three cases in which large placenta was observed in first trimester scan. All three pregnancies resulted in Foetal Growth Restriction (FGR) associated with placental morphological abnormality.
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