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Re: Follow up Q - Re: placenta lake/

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 14:10:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Thanks for your answer doctor. I would like to know if it can harm the
>baby - what are the possible things that could happen due to this?
>
>can it grow in size? If yes, can it be a cause od PTL. I am currently
>being treated with bedrest and Turbuteline for PTL.
>
>Thanks.
>
>At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>I am currently at 29w1d. On my 20w as well as 29w u/s, they found a
>>>placenta lake that measures about 23 by 13 mm. My doc said not to
>>>worry. However, I want to understand what does it mean - what causes
>>>this - can it harm the baby - what are the possible things that could
>>>happen due to this?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>>this is pretty samall. A placental lake is just a pool of blood in the
>>placenta -- and a small one like yours is clinically insignificant
>>
>>--
>>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>>
>>author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
>>
>>**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician**
>>***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered***
>>

Anon

Should not harm baby or cause problems with pregnancy. It is a developmental situation in the placenta and of no concern.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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