Simple hydropic degeneration of the placenta
Simple hydropic degeneration of the placenta is a form of hydropic degeneration of the placenta that can occur in a first trimester pregnancy loss. In this situation, the serum beta HCG will tend to be low and tend to show a decline with repeat testing.
The overall sonographic appearance can vary dependent on the degree of vascular change, necrosis, hemorrhage and breakdown products of conception.
Sonographic appearances can sometimes mimic gestational trophoblastic disease .
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