MR imaging findings of massive perivillous fibrin deposition of the placenta: A case report

Shinya Fujii, MD, PhD; Naoko Mukuda, MD, PhD; Hiroto Yunaga, MD, PhD; Takuro Gonda, MD; Takeru Fukunaga, MD, PhD; Yuji Kamata, MD, PhD; Ryoya Ochiai, MD, PhD; Kanae Ozaki, MD, PhD

Radiology Case Reports (Jul 2024)

MR imaging findings of massive perivillous fibrin deposition of the placenta: A case report

Shinya Fujii, MD, PhD,
Naoko Mukuda, MD, PhD,
Hiroto Yunaga, MD, PhD,
Takuro Gonda, MD,
Takeru Fukunaga, MD, PhD,
Yuji Kamata, MD, PhD,
Ryoya Ochiai, MD, PhD,
Kanae Ozaki, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Shinya Fujii, MD, PhD: Division of Radiology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan; Corresponding author.
Naoko Mukuda, MD, PhD: Division of Radiology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
Hiroto Yunaga, MD, PhD: Division of Radiology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
Takuro Gonda, MD: Division of Radiology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
Takeru Fukunaga, MD, PhD: Division of Radiology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
Yuji Kamata, MD, PhD: Division of Radiology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
Ryoya Ochiai, MD, PhD: Division of Radiology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
Kanae Ozaki, MD, PhD: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 7
pp. 2797 – 2800

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Massive perivillous fibrin deposition (MPFD) of the placenta is characterized by the obliteration of the villous trophoblast with extensive deposition of fibrinoid material in the intervillous space. Here, we describe the MRI findings of a case of MPFD. The placenta demonstrates linear and geographical hypointensity on T2-weighted imaging, which is suggested to mainly reflect fibrin deposition. This finding should be noted, particularly in patients with miscarriage in their past history.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/radiology-case-reports/

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