Abstract
We present here a case of vasa previa with a special parachute placenta.
During two times of ultrasonic scanning, there was dispute for the
existence of vasa previa. Then the patient was referred to magnetic
resonance imaging(MRI) scanning, and a parachute type of placenta and a
previa vessel were identified. The patient subsequently underwent an
elective cesarean section after 34 weeks of gestation, giving birth to a
healthy child with an uneventful post-partum course. The cesarean
section avoided laceration of the vasa previa which would probably bring
fetal life threatening complication due to acute fetal blood loss. The
identification and exclusion of vasa previa are essential to ensure
appropriate and timely treatment. If there’s contradictory
ultrasonography results, MRI may offer some assistance in diagnosis.