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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
CategoryDefinition
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