Color Doppler Score: A New Approach for Monitoring a Large Placental Chorioangioma
Joint Authors
Zoppi, Maria Angelica
Monni, Giovanni
Piras, Alessandra
Arras, Maurizio
Mulas, Federica
Fadda, Maria Carmela
Cossu, Sergio
Iuculano, Ambra
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We employed color Doppler score as an innovative approach for the prenatal diagnosis and monitoring of a large placental chorioangioma case diagnosed at 26 weeks and the subjective semiquantitative assessment of the vascularization.
The blood flow was assessed by a color Doppler score based on the intensity of the color signal with the following value ranges: (1) no flow, (2) minimal flow, (3) moderate flow, and (4) high vascular flow.
Weekly examinations were programmed.
Initially, a color Doppler score 3 was assigned, remaining unchanged at the following two exams and decreasing to Score 2 in the following 2 exams and to Score 1 thereafter.
The ultrasonographic scan showed an increase of the mass size at the second and third exams and was followed by an arrest of the growth persisting for the rest of the pregnancy.
Some hyperechogenic spots inside the mass appeared at the end.
Expectant management was opted for, and the delivery was at 39, 2 weeks and maternal and fetal outcomes were favourable.
The color Doppler score employed for assessment of vascularization in successive examinations proved to be an important tool for the prediction of the chorioangioma involution, and this new approach of monitoring allowed effective surveillance and successful tailored management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zoppi, Maria Angelica& Piras, Alessandra& Iuculano, Ambra& Arras, Maurizio& Mulas, Federica& Fadda, Maria Carmela…[et al.]. 2014. Color Doppler Score: A New Approach for Monitoring a Large Placental Chorioangioma. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zoppi, Maria Angelica…[et al.]. Color Doppler Score: A New Approach for Monitoring a Large Placental Chorioangioma. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zoppi, Maria Angelica& Piras, Alessandra& Iuculano, Ambra& Arras, Maurizio& Mulas, Federica& Fadda, Maria Carmela…[et al.]. Color Doppler Score: A New Approach for Monitoring a Large Placental Chorioangioma. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034844