PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF SUCCENTURIATE PLACENTA AND CORRELATION WITH MACROSCOPIC PLACENTAL FINDINGS: A CASE REPORT

Minchola Vega J.L.; Taype Medina L. · Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana (2026) · DOI: 10.25176/rfmh.v26i2.8011

Resumen

Succenturate placenta is a rare placental variant characterized by the presence of accessory lobes connected to the main lobe by vessels that course through the membranes. Prenatal identification is essential because of the risk of intrapartum hemorrhage, retained placenta, and potential fetal complications. We present the case of a 31-year-old primigravida with an ultrasound diagnosis of an accessory lobe at 24 weeks of gestation, connected to the main lobe by a vessel identified on color Doppler, with no evidence of velamentous cord insertion or vasa previa during pregnancy. The obstetric course was favorable, and an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery occurred at 37 weeks, with a newborn appropriate for gestational age. Macroscopic evaluation confirmed the prenatal findings. This case highlights the usefulness of ultrasound and Doppler imaging for timely diagnosis, which may contribute to close monitoring and appropriate perinatal planning to prevent complications. Artículo publicado por la Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana de la Universidad Ricardo Palma. Es un artículo de acceso abierto, distribuído bajo los términos de la Licencia Creative Commons: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), que permite el uso no comercial, distribución y reproducción en cualquier medio, siempre que la obra original sea debidamente citada. Para uso comercial, por favor póngase en contacto con revista.medicina@urp.pe

Instituciones: Universidad Ricardo Palma