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Chorioangioma: A new inclusion in the prospective and retrospective evaluation of elevated maternal serum alpha‐fetoprotein
Author(s) -
Thomas Ronald L.,
Blakemore Karin J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970101102
Subject(s) - medicine , retrospective cohort study , obstetrics , pregnancy , placenta , prospective cohort study , ultrasound , gynecology , fetus , surgery , radiology , biology , genetics
Two cases are presented which illustrate the association of elevated maternal serum alpha feteprotein (MSAFP) levels and chorioangiomas. These cases emphasize the importance of ultrasound study of the placenta in MSAFP elevation evaluation. In addition, placentas from pregnancies with otherwise unexplained MSAFP elevations should be submitted for pathologic study. A definitive retrospective diagnosis may thus be provided.