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Placental lakes

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine. 22/40.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Hypoechoic region within the placental surface without color Doppler fill. Cine loops demonstrates low-velocity flow within. 

Case Discussion

Placental lakes are a common finding and during the second scan is not associated with any uteroplacental complication or with an adverse pregnancy outcome

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