Hydropic degeneration of the placenta
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Hydropic degeneration of the placenta is a phenomenon where numerous numerous cystic spaces are formed within the placenta which is often accompanied by placental enlargement. It can occur in a number of situations which include
- simple hydropic degeneration in 1st trimester pregnancy loss- fetal demise
- gestational trophoblastic disease - particularly partial mole
- triploidy - paternal triploidy
- Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
-<p><strong>Hydropic degeneration of the placenta</strong> is a phenomenon where numerous cystic spaces are formed within the placenta which often accompanied by <a href="/articles/placentomegaly">placental enlargement</a>. It can occur in a number of situations which include</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Hydropic degeneration of the placenta</strong> is a phenomenon where numerous cystic spaces are formed within the placenta which is often accompanied by <a href="/articles/placentomegaly">placental enlargement</a>. It can occur in a number of situations which include</p><ul>
-<a href="/articles/simple-hydropic-degeneration-of-the-placenta">simple hydropic degeneration</a> in 1<sup>st </sup>trimester pregnancy loss - <a href="/articles/fetal-death-2">fetal demise</a>- +<a href="/articles/simple-hydropic-degeneration-of-the-placenta">simple hydropic degeneration</a> in 1<sup>st </sup>trimester pregnancy loss - <a href="/articles/fetal-death-in-utero-1">fetal demise</a>