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To examine a case of chorioangioma diagnosed in the third trimester of pregnancy and its implications.

Third-trimester Discovery of a Placental Lesion – An Obstetric Challenge

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Case description reports a chorioangioma diagnosis affecting fetal growth, implying potential complications.

To examine a case of chorioangioma diagnosed in the third trimester of pregnancy and its implications.
Patient with chronic hypertension and previous preeclampsia was monitored until delivery.
Routine third-trimester ultrasound detected an unrecognized placental lesion at 32+3 weeks.
Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of chorioangioma.
The placental mass was 44 mm × 29.5 mm in size, vascular, and diagnosed as chorioangioma.
Fetal growth decreased significantly from the 53rd to 2nd percentile in the later weeks of gestation.
Spontaneous vaginal delivery of a healthy newborn occurred with no major complications.

Almeida et al. (2026) studied this question.

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