Placental surface cyst
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- updated 15 Jul 2022:
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Placental surface cysts are often related to cystic change in an area of subchorionic fibrin. They can be variable in size.
Pathology
Subtypes
- subchorionic cyst: commonest type 2
- amniotic epithelial inclusion cyst
Treatment and prognosis
Most placental surface cysts are associated with a normal pregnancy outcome. Cysts >4.5 cm or >3 in number are more frequently associated with intrauterine growth restriction 1.
-<p><strong>Placental surface cysts</strong> are often related to cystic change in an area of subchorionic fibrin. They can be variable in size.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Subtypes</h5><ul>-<li>-<a href="/articles/subchorionic-cyst">subchorionic cyst</a>: commonest type <sup>2</sup>-</li>-<li><a href="/articles/amniotic-epithelial-inclusion-cyst">amniotic epithelial inclusion cyst</a></li>- +<p><strong>Placental surface cysts</strong> are often related to cystic change in an area of subchorionic fibrin. They can be variable in size.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Subtypes</h5><ul>
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- +<a href="/articles/subchorionic-cyst">subchorionic cyst</a>: commonest type <sup>2</sup>
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- +<li><a href="/articles/amniotic-epithelial-inclusion-cyst">amniotic epithelial inclusion cyst</a></li>
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