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Fetus or newborn affected by placental oedema or large placenta

Feto ou recém-nascido afetado por edema de placenta ou placenta grande

Category

Definition

A large placenta, also known as placentomegaly, is one that weighs > 750 g. Placentomegaly can be seen in the following conditions: fetal hydrops, maternal diabetes mellitus, Rh incompatibility, chronic infections (e.g. syphilis, cytomegalovirus), maternal anaemia, or acute placental oedema with acute chorioamnionitis.

Index Terms

Fetus or newborn affected by placental oedema or large placenta