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Large Symptomatic Chorioangioma of Placenta; A Rare Complication of Pregnancy in Enugu, South East Nigeria Henry C Nnaji Chinyere C Molukwu Ngozi R Dim Nneka I Iloanusi Cyril C DimDaniel B Olusina<p>Chorioangioma is the most common non trophoblastic tumour of the placenta which can result to severe pregnancy complications with attendant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality [1]. Most cases of chorioangiomas are small, microscopic and of no clinical important [2,3]. We present the very first case of large symptomatic chorioangioma managed successfully in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu.&nbsp;</p><p>The patient was referred to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu on account of suspected symptomatic chorioangioma, at a gestational age of 32 weeks. She was managed conservatively and had elective caesarean section at 36 weeks’ gestation with good outcome. There was a large solid and cystic lesion on the placenta measuring 8cm x10cm. Histological diagnosis of chorioangioma of capillary type was made.</p> Open Journal of Tropical Medicine - Peertechz Publications 2018-12-29 Case Report https://doi.org/10.17352/ojtm.000007 en Copyright © Henry C Nnaji et al.