Procedimiento clínico-quirúrgico en una paciente embarazada con una derivación urológica compleja. Reporte de un caso / Clinical-surgical approach in a pregnant patient with complex urological diversion. A case report

Resumen ANTECEDENTES: El mielomeningocele es el defecto del tubo neural más frecuente; se registra un caso por cada 1000 nacidos vivos. Es más frecuente en mujeres, que resultan con secuelas discapacitantes, entre ellas las urológicas. Pueden subsanarse con diferentes técnicas quirúrgicas y derivaciones urológicas complejas que las predispone a infecciones de vías urinarias de repetición y, cuando hay embarazo, complicaciones materno-fetales y dificultad para el acceso quirúrgico, en caso de cesárea. CASO CLÍNICO: Paciente con 14 semanas de embarazo, 27 años de edad, con diagnóstico de mielomeningocele y vesicoplastia, con múltiples infecciones urinarias y ruptura de membranas pretérmino. Finalización del embarazo por cesárea a las 33 semanas, por indicación de las condiciones fetales. La técnica de la cesárea se modificó para no dañar la cistoplastia y evitar complicaciones con las adherencias en la pelvis. CONCLUSIONES: El mejor pronóstico materno-fetal en pacientes con derivación urológica compleja se consigue con la búsqueda intencionada de infecciones urinarias y tratamiento oportuno y adecuado, además de una planificación multidisciplinaria al momento de la finalización del embarazo.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Myelomeningocele is the most common neural tube defect; one case per 1000 live births is reported. It is more frequent in females, resulting in disabling sequelae, including urological sequelae. They can be corrected with different surgical techniques and complex urological derivations that predispose them to repeated urinary tract infections and, when there is pregnancy, maternal-fetal complications and difficulty for surgical access, in case of cesarean section. CLINICAL CASE: Patient 14 weeks pregnant, 27 years old, diagnosed with myelomeningocele and vesicoplasty, with multiple urinary tract infections and preterm rupture of membranes. Termination of pregnancy by cesarean section at 33 weeks, due to fetal conditions. The cesarean section technique was modified so as not to damage the cystoplasty and to avoid complications with adhesions in the pelvis. CONCLUSIONS: The best maternal-fetal prognosis in patients with complex urologic diversion is achieved with the intentional search for urinary tract infections and timely and adequate treatment, in addition to multidisciplinary planning at the time of termination of pregnancy.

Pregnancy with hypothyroidism and its adverse pregnancy outcomes

Background: Thyroid disorders are among the common endocrine disorders in pregnant woman after diabetes mellitus. Pregnancy is a stress test of maternal thyroid function. Several changes are observed in maternal thyroid function during pregnancy and failure to adapt to these physiological changes results in thyroid dysfunction. Subclinical hypothyroidism occurs in 10% of all pregnancies. Hypothyroidism has adverse effects on mother and fetus like anemia, pre eclampsia, preterm delivery, low birth weight and mental retardation of neonate. Decreased availability of thyroid hormones also impair neurological and intellectual development of the fetus. The relevance of this study is to document the association of hypothyroidism and its adverse effects on mother and fetus. Materials and methods: This prospective observational study was carried out during the period January 2020 to December 2020 (12 months) at Government General Hospital (GGH), Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Subjects of this study were 170 antenatal women in third trimester with singleton pregnancy admitted in the obstetric ward, and informed consent was obtained. Women were chosen irrespective of age, parity, residence and socioeconomic status. Women with multiple pregnancy, a known case of thyroid disorder, or any pre-existing medical disorder were excluded. Routine hematological parameters and estimation of T3, T4 and TSH was conducted. Results: In this study out of 170 cases, anemia was seen in-15.29%, pre eclampsia in-11.77%, GDM in-4.11%, Oligohydramnios with IUGR in-5.88%, preterm labor in-3.53%, LSCS in-35.29% and IUFD in-0.59% of case and low birth weight (8.24%), Hyperbilirubinemia (3.53%) and NICU admissions (11.76%). Conclusion: This Study concluded that hypothyroidism in pregnancy leads to preeclampsia, preterm labour, increases caesarean delivery, low birth weight and hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. Henceeffective treatment of hypothyroidism ensures safe pregnancy with minimal maternal and foetal complications.

A retrospective identification of risk factors associated with fetal macrosomia

Despite extensive work on macrosomia, it is impossible to predict women at risk. Current prediction strategies which include clinical examination and ultrasound are imprecise. This study aims to determine the risk factors associated with macrosomia. It was a descriptive, retrospective chart review of women delivered of macrosomic neonates over a two-year period from 2015-2016. Detailed clinical and demographic information was recorded. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS (version 25.0 IBM, Armonk, New York, USA). Of 22 244 singleton deliveries, 415 were macrosomic infants (1.9%). The mean birth weight for macrosomic infants was 4.39 ± 0.43 (range 4-5.15) kg and males were more in number and weight. Macrosomic infants occurred more in age groups 25-29 years and peaked with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 . Majority were cesarean sections compared to vaginal deliveries (56.6% vs 43.4%; p=0.006) respectively. Vaginal delivery of macrosomic infants was associated with complications. Significant differences were found between fetal macrosomia and clinical characteristics such as body mass index, parity, advanced maternal age, and male fetal sex. Hypoglycaemia was most frequent in infants born to non-diabetic mothers (98.1%). Antenatal risk factors are important in the prediction of macrosomia, but fetal and maternal outcome depends on labour management. (Afr J Reprod Health 2022; 26[7]: 127-134).

COVID-19 during pregnancy: vertical transmission, diagnosis and maternal-fetal complications

The current pneumonia outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. With its indiscriminate spread across continents, authors are likely to see women with COVID-19 canvassed across all trimesters of pregnancy. To date, few reports have provided information about this disease in pregnant patients. Authors conducted a literature review to summarize the results concerning intrauterine transmission, diagnostic challenges and maternal-fetal outcomes of pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Study of sociodemographic profile, maternal, fetal outcome in preeclamptic and eclamptic women: a prospective study

Background: Preeclampsia is pregnancy specific disease, lead to maternal, perinatal morbidity and mortality. This study is conducted to identify the socio demographic profile of subjects suffering from preeclampsia and its effect on maternal and fetal health.Methods: This prospective study was conducted at department of obstetrics and gynecology, Kamla Nehru State Hospital, Shimla, in this, 100 preeclamptic women were included. Preeclampsia was diagnosed with blood pressure of ≥140/90 mmHg noted for the first-time during pregnancy, after 20 wks of gestation and proteinuria. Demographic details were collected. Investigations i.e. hemogram, liver and renal function tests, coagulation profile and fundoscopy were done. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were recorded.Results: In this study, majority of the subjects were primigravida 65. In this, 11 subjects had systolic blood pressure of 140-159 mmHg and 89 subjects had systolic blood pressure of > 160 mmHg. 25 subjects had diastolic blood pressure of 90-109 mmHg and 75 subjects had diastolic blood pressure of > 110 mmHg. In this, 82 subjects had warning symptoms, mainly headache 49. 14 subjects showed hypertensive changes in fundus. Unfavorable Bishop Score, observed in 86 subjects and 78 subjects were induced after controlling blood pressure. Majority of subjects had vaginal delivery 73. Majority of the subjects had deranged liver function 61. Maternal morbidity was reported in 54 subjects. Intrauterine death reported in 14 subjects. Birth weight was < 2.5 kg was observed in 70 babies. Out of 74 live births, 53 neonates required admission in NICU and 16 neonates died in NICU.Conclusions: It may be concluded that, maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality can be reduced by early identification of risk factors and timely intervention is the hall mark in preventing the maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

Review of 113 cases of autoimmune disorders in pregnancy

Background: Autoimmune disorders are chronic multisystem disorders affecting women of their reproductive age. Pregnancy among these women is complicated by the disease itself. Flaring up of disease, uteroplacental insufficiency due to vasculitis and drugs used for treatment are main reason for unfavourable pregnancy outcomes. The objective of this study was to analyze the pregnancy complications and outcome among 113 cases of autoimmune disorders.Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of case records of pregnant women with autoimmune disorders. This study was conducted at PSG IMSR and Hospital, Coimbatore, and Tamil Nadu from July 2012 to June 2018. The case sheets were retrieved from medical record department and the details such as type of disease, maternal age, parity, status of disease at conception, treatment taken during pregnancy, maternal complications and fetal complications were collected and analyzed.Results: During 6-year period there were 113 pregnant women with autoimmune disorders, and they were studied of their previous and present pregnancy outcome. The disease incidence was 7.01% per 1000 deliveries. 40.7% were less than 25 years age group and 71.6% were multigravidae. We had forty-one patients (36%) who were positive for APLA syndrome which were the maximum number of patients with auto immune disorder in pregnancy and 37 patients (32.7) with SLE. We had significant numbers of maternal and fetal complications for common disorders. Most of the rare auto immune disorders were diagnosed before pregnancy and these pregnancies were managed by multi-disciplinary approach, and continued on immunomodulators throughout pregnancy, hence maternal and fetal complications were less for them.Conclusions: Adequate pre-conceptional counseling, vigilant monitoring during pregnancy and post-partum will avoid pregnancy related complications and have favorable outcomes.

Giant chorioangioma of placenta: a rare placental cause of polyhydramnios

Chorioangioma belongs to benign nontrophoblastic primary vascular neoplasms of placenta, originating from primitive chorionic mesenchyme and has a cited prevalence of around 0.6% to 1% of all pregnancies. Though majority of them are asymptomatic, clinical course depends mainly on the size of the neoplasm. Giant chorioangiomas (> 4-5 centimetres in diameter) with an approximate prevalence of around one in 9000 to one in 50,000 pregnancies, have been associated with many adverse maternal and fetal complications. We report a case of 21-year-old primigravida lady, who presented to us at 37weeks 4 days period of gestation with backache and with clinically evident increased liquor. On evaluating the cause of her polyhydramnios, ultrasonography revealed a well-defined echogenic vascular mass measuring ~ 8х8 centimetres in the placenta, suggestive of chorioangioma. Though the condition is infrequent, through this case report, we emphasize that even placental factors need to be ruled out in evaluating causes of polyhydramnios. Despite large size of chorioangioma and associated hydramnios, our patient exceptionally didn’t have any fetal complications. With proper antenatal surveillance, optimal feto-maternal outcome can be expected as seen in our case.

Management of ventricular arrhythmias in pregnancy / 中国实用妇科与产科杂志

Ventricular arrhythmias in pregnancy is a common disease of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy which can cause adverse outcomes in severe state,such as maternal heart failure,sudden death,fetal hypoxia,premature delivery and stillbirth.The management of ventricular arrhythmias requires multidisciplinary participation,including obstetrics,cardiology,anesthesiology and neonatology.This article discusses how to manage the ventricular arrhythmias from the following aspects:pre-pregnancy counseling and assessment,treatments,managements during pregnancy and managements of delivery in order to reduce the occurrence of maternal and fetal complications,and emphasizes the significance of multidisciplinary collaborative management to the prognosis of disease.

Lipoprotein profile modifications during gestation: A current approach to cardiovascular risk surrogate markers and maternal-fetal unit complications / Modificações do perfil lipoproteico durante a gestação: uma abordagem atual demarcadores sugestivos de risco cardiovascular e complicações materno-fetais

Abstract Several changes occur in lipid metabolism during gestation due to hormonal and metabolic changes, which are essential to satisfy the nutritional demands of the maternal-fetal unit development. The gestation shows two distinct periods that begin with fat accumulation, mainly in maternal adipose tissue, and the late phase, characterized by accelerated catabolism, with the increase of fatty acids in the circulation that causes hyperlipidemia, especially the one characterized as hypertriglyceridemia. Maternal hyperlipidemia may be associated with the development of maternal-fetal complications (preterm birth, preeclampsia, vascular complications) and the development of long-term cardiovascular disease. The cardiovascular risk may not only be related to lipoproteins cholesterol content, but also to the number and functionality of circulating lipoprotein particles. This review reports themajor changes that occur in lipoprotein metabolismduring pregnancy and that are associated with the development of dyslipidemias, lipoprotein atherogenic phenotype, and maternal-fetal unit complications.

Resumo Diversas mudanças ocorrem no metabolismo lipídico durante a gestação em função das alterações hormonais e metabólicas, que são essenciais para satisfazer a demanda nutricional ocasionada pelo desenvolvimento da unidade feto-placentária. O período da gestação apresenta dois momentos distintos que iniciam com acúmulo de gordura principalmente no tecido adiposo materno, e a fase tardia, caracterizada por catabolismo acelerado, com aumento de ácidos graxos na circulação causando hiperlipidemia, principalmente a aquela caracterizada como hipertrigliceridemia. A hiperlipidemia materna pode estar associada ao desenvolvimento de complicações materno-fetais (parto prematuro, pré-eclâmpsia, complicações vasculares) e de doenças cardiovasculares, a longo prazo. O risco pode estar relacionado não apenas ao teor de colesterol contido nas frações lipoprotéicas, mas também ao número e a funcionalidade das partículas lipoproteicas. Esta revisão aborda as principais mudanças que ocorrem no metabolismo lipoproteico durante a gravidez, e que estão associadas ao desenvolvimento de dislipidemias, fenótipo aterogênico e complicações maternofetais.

Study on the Relationship between 24-hour Urinary Protein Quantification and Maternal and Neonatal Complications in Severe Preeclampsia / 医学研究杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship between 24-hour urinary protein quantification and maternal and neonatal complications in severe preeclampsia. Methods Totally 2305 cases of pregnant women which were diagnosed as severe preeclampsia more than 28 weeks of single pregnancy in 37 hospitals in mainland China were selected from January 1 to December 31, 2011. According to the results of the highest 24 hours urine protein quantitative after admission, the subjects were divided into 3 groups. The group Ⅰ included 590 cases whose 24h urinary protein were 0-2g. There were 843 cases in group Ⅱ whose 24h urinary protein were 2-5g, 872 cases were in group Ⅲ whose 24h urinary protein were more than 5g. The complications of the maternal and neonatal outcome were analyzed among the three groups. Results The incidence of hypoalbuminemia was 14. 8％, the rate of chest /ascites /pulmonary edema / heart failure was 1. 6％, the incidence of renal dysfuction was 0. 6％ and the incidence of placental abruption and HELLP syndrome was 2. 7％ and 3. 0％. There was significant difference in the incidence of hypoalbuminemia among the three groups of which the incidence of groupⅠwas significantly lower than that of group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ (P ＜ 0. 017). The rate of fetal growth restriction, fetal distress and neonatal asphyxia was 3. 3％, 9. 5％, and 1. 1％. The incidence of neonatal body weight, fetal growth restriction and neonatal asphyxia among the three groups were significantly different (P ＜ 0. 05). The body weight of neonatal group was significantly higher than that of group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ (P ＜ 0. 017). The incidence of FGR in group Ⅱ was significantly higher than that in group Ⅲ (P ＜ 0. 017). The rate of neonatal asphyxia in group Ⅰ was significantly lower than that in group Ⅲ (P ＜ 0. 017). There are no significant difference in the incidence of heart failure /pulmonary edema, placental abruption, HELLP syndrome and cesarean section among the three groups. Conclusion 24-hour urinary protein may increase the risk of hypoalbuminemia in pregnant women with severe preeclampsia, but do not increase the risk of heart failure /pulmonary edema, placental abruption and HELLP syndrome. 24-hour urinary protein was associated with severe preeclampsia neonatal body weight, fetal growth restriction, and neonatal asphyxia.

Características materno-fetales de la eclampsia a 2 700 m.s.n.m

Introducción: La eclampsia es una de las complicaciones más severas de la preeclampsia. Objetivos: Identificar las características epidemiológicas, clínicas y complicaciones materno-fetales de pacientes eclámpticas a 2 700 m.s.n.m. Diseño: Estudio descriptivo. Institución: Servicio de GinecoObstetricia del Hospital Regional de Cajamarca, Perú. Participantes: Mujeres con diagnóstico de eclampsia y sus fetos y recién nacidos. Métodos: Estudio de 28 casos con diagnóstico de eclampsia de 3 128 partos atendidos entre el primero de enero de 2012 y el 31 de diciembre de 2012, a 2700 m.s.n.m. Principales medidas de resultados: Características materno-fetales. Resultados: La incidencia de eclampsia fue 0,9%, un caso por cada 113 partos. La edad promedio de la mujer con eclampsia fue 23,3 +- 6,5 años; 46,4% eran primigestas, la procedencia era rural en 71,4%; 46,4% de las mujeres tenía más de 6 controles prenatales; en 53,6% se halló presión arterial > o = 160/110. El cuadro de eclampsia se presentó antes del parto en 78,6% y 71,4% terminó por cesárea. El número de convulsiones fue más de dos en 74,7%. El síntoma más frecuente fue la cefalea en 89,2%. La creatinina estuvo elevada en 35,7%, las transaminasas en 39,2%, hubo anemia en 64,3% y trombocitopenia en 32,1%. Fueron complicaciones maternas el síndrome Hellp en 25% y la muerte materna en 3,4%; en los perinatos, prematuridad en 60,7%, restricción de crecimiento intrauterino en 39,3% y muerte fetal en 13,7%. Conclusiones: La eclampsia a 2 700 msnm se asoció a alta morbimortalidad materna y fetal.

Introduction: Eclampsia is one of the most severe complications of preeclampsia in pregnancy. Objectives: To identify the epidemiological, clinical and maternal fetal complications of women suffering of eclampsia at 2 700 meters above sea level. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Service of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Regional de Cajamarca, Peru. Participants: Women with diagnosis of eclampsia and their fetuses and newborns. Methods: Study of 28 cases of women with diagnosis of eclampsia of a total of 3 128 deliveries attended between January 2012 and December 2012, at 2700 meters above sea level. Main outcome measures: Maternal and fetal characteristics. Results: Incidence of eclampsia was 0.9%, one case for each 113 deliveries. Main age of women with eclampsia was 23.3 +- 6.5 years; 46.4% carried their first pregnancy, origin was rural in 71.4%; 46.4% had over 6 prenatal controls; in 53.6% blood pressure was > or = 160/110. Eclampsia occurred before delivery in 78.6%, and 71.4% needed cesarean section. The number of seizures was more than two in 74.7%. Most frequent symptom was headache in 89.2%. Creatinine was high in 35.7%, transaminases were increased in 39.2%, anemia was present in 64.3% and thrombocytopenia in 32.1%. Maternal complications were HELLP syndrome in 25% and maternal death in 3.4%. Perinatal complications were prematurity in 60.7%, intrauterine growth restriction in 39.3% and fetal death in 13.7%. Conclusions: Eclampsia at 2 700 m.a.s.l. was associated to important maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

Cáncer papilar de tiroides y embarazo, análisis bioético, caso clínico / Thyroid gland papilliary cancer and pregnancy, bioethical analysis: clinical case

Introducción: el diagnóstico y tratamiento de cáncer durante el curso del embarazo es una situación clínica desafiante para el paciente y el médico. Dada su relativa rareza, la evidencia sigue siendo escasa, ya que es prácticamente imposible llevar a cabo grandes ensayos clínicos prospectivos. Otro tema crítico es el conflicto potencial entre el bienestar materno y fetal, esto podría conducir a la toma de decisiones inapropiadas de las mujeres embarazadas por miedo a toxicidad fetal o en el ofrecimiento de terapia que podría resultar en la morbilidad y la mortalidad fetal. Si bien hay algunas pautas generales que se pueden aplicar a todos los tipos de tumores, cada enfermedad tiene características específicas que deben ser consideradas en el curso del embarazo.

Introduction: the diagnosis and treatment of cancer during the course of pregnancy is a challenging clinical situation for the patient and the doctor. Given its relative rarity, the evidence is still scarce, as it is virtually impossible to conduct large prospective clinical trials. Another critical issue is the potential conflict between the maternal and fetal well, this could lead to inappropriate decision making from pregnant women for fear of fetal toxicity in offering therapy that could result in fetal morbidity and mortality. While there are some general guidelines that can be applied to all types of tumors, each disease has specific characteristics that must be considered in the course of pregnancy.

Síndrome metabólico durante el embarazo: complicaciones materno-fetales / Metabolic syndrome during pregnancy: maternal and fetal complications

Determinar la asociación entre el síndrome metabólico y las complicaciones maternas, fetales y neonatales, en un grupo de embarazadas entre agosto 2008 y septiembre 2009.En el Servicio Prenatal de la Maternidad “Concepción Palacios”. Estudio prospectivo, longitudinal, comparativo, con una muestra de 130 embarazadas, 38 cumplieron los criterios de la Federación Internacional de Diabetes para síndrome metabólico y 92 fueron el grupo control. El promedio de edad de las pacientes con síndrome 29,86 años, significativamente mayor que el del grupo control (24,11 años). Entre las gestantes con síndrome metabólico 34,2 por ciento presentó trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo, 23,7 por ciento tuvieron diabetes, 26,3 por ciento parto pretérmino y 2,6 por ciento infección puerperal. En el grupo control hubo 13,0 por ciento de trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo 6,6 por ciento de parto pretérmino y ningún caso de diabetes o infección puerperal (P< 0,05). La complicación fetal más frecuente fue la macrosomía, 10,5 por ciento de las gestantes con síndrome metabólico y 4,3 por ciento del grupo control (P>0,05). Hubo 23,7 por ciento de casos con bajo peso al nacer, 18,4 por ciento con hipoglicemia y 10,5 por ciento con sepsis en el grupo de recién nacidos de madres con sindrome metabólico. Este estudio mostró una mayor tasa de complicaciones maternas y neonatales en embarazadas con síndrome metabólico, en comparación con el grupo control

To determine the association between metabolic syndrome and maternal complications, fetal and neonatal in a group of pregnant patients between August 2008 and September 2009. Prenatal care service at the “Concepcion Palacios” Maternity. A prospective, longitudinal, comparative study with a sample of 130 pregnant women was done, from which 38 patients met the International Diabetes Federation metabolic syndrome criteria and 92 patients were part of the control group. The mean age of the patients with metabolic syndrome was 29.86 years, and the control group was 24.11 years. Among pregnant women with metabolic syndrome, 34.2 percent showed hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, 23.7 percent had diabetes, 26.3 percent were preterm delivery and 2.6 percent had preterm puerperal infection. In the control group there were 13.0 percent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, 6.6 percent preterm deliveries and no cases of diabetes or puerperal infection (P <0.05) were reported. The most frequent complication was fetal macrosomia, with 10.5 percent of cases in pregnant women with metabolic syndrome and 4.3 percent in the control group (P> 0.05). There were 23.7 percent of cases with low birth weight, hypoglycemia 18.4 percent and 10.5 percent with sepsis in the group of infants from mothers with metabolic syndrome. This study showed a higher rate of maternal and neonatal complications in pregnant women with metabolic syndrome compared with the control group

Morbilidad por embarazo en la adolescencia en el Hogar Materno Municipal Tamara Bunke / Morbidity due to pregnancy in the adolescence in Tamara Bunke Municipal Maternal Home

Se hizo un estudio de casos y controles de 30 gestantes adolescentes, atendidas en el Hogar Materno Municipal Tamara Bunke de II Frente de Santiago de Cuba, en el trimestre octubre_diciembre del 2009, para determinar la morbilidad por embarazo precoz. Se escogió igual número de grávidas mayores de 20 años, que conformaron el grupo control. En la casuística se precisaron algunas características de las madres, a saber: edad, estado conyugal, escolaridad y ocupación, así como se identificaron las enfermedades clinicoobstétricas asociadas que pudieran complicar la gestación y el parto, con repercusiones negativas en el recién nacido. Se observó relación entre el embarazo a destiempo y el estado conyugal, la situación económica deficiente y el bajo vínculo laboral, lo cual redundó en el alto número de complicaciones en la madre (anemia, amenaza de aborto, parto pretérmino y distócico, entre otras) y el producto de la concepción (bajo peso al nacer y dificultad respiratoria

A case-control study of 30 pregnant adolescents, assisted at Tamara Bunke Municipal Maternal Home from II Frente in Santiago de Cuba was carried out in the trimester October-December, 2009, to determine the morbidity due to early pregnancy. The same number of pregnant adolescents older than 20 years was chosen to conform the group control. Some characteristics of the mothers of the case material were investigated, that is: age, marital status, school level and occupation, as well as the associated clinical and obstetric diseases that could complicate the pregnancy and the childbirth, with negative repercussions in the newborn were identified. A relationship was observed between the out-of-time pregnancy and the marital status, the poor economic situation and the low employment, which influenced on the high number of complications in the mother (anemia, threatened abortion, preterm and dystocic childbirth, among other) and the conceptus (low birth weight and respiratory distress

Clinical Significance of Large Placental Chorioangioma / 대한주산의학회잡지

Our purpose was to evaluate the clinical significance of large (>5cm) placental chorioangioma. Obstetrical and neonatal records which were confirmed chorioangioma in pathology and greater than 5 cm in diameter, were reviewed retrospectively from April. 1, 1991, to March. 31, 1996. 11 cases of placental chorioangioma greater than 5 cm were diagnosed prenatally by ultrasonography except one. I'hey were associated with maternal or fetal complications-6 cases of polyhydramnios, 2 cases of PIH, 1 case of neonatal anemia, 2 cases of preterm birth, 2 cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, 1 case of cardiomegaly, 1 case of IUGR and 1 case of oligohydramnios. Nevertheless, there were not remarkable neonatal morbidity and mortality. These uncommon large tumors were often associated with maternal or fetal complications. But, we could get good neonatal outcome through thorough antenatal surveillance.