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A 18-year-old female asked:

I had a vaginal ultrasound today. in the ultrasound one picture shows a good size lump beside the baby aginsted the wall of the placenta. in all the other pictures there is a small circle beside child?

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Dr. Christina Adberg
Gynecology 28 years experience
Without the image. .: It's hard to know what you are describing without the image, but it sounds like a placental chorioangioma, which is usually a benign finding. Google that, and look at "images" to see how it compares to what you've got. By the way, the small circle is the yolk sac.
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Dr. Albert Pizzo
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Ultrasound vaginal: You have to be a professional to interpret ultrasounds. Ask your doctor about the meaning of the ultrasounds.
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Last updated Feb 11, 2014

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