Placental Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
What is complete mole?
A
No paternal DNA
Bulky material
Excess of 2kg
Large
2
Q
Partial mole description?
A
- Same volume as material spontaneous abortion
- MAternal DNA
- won’t survive past 16 weeks
3
Q
Reasons for placental examination?
A
Premature
4
Q
Highlights of placental pathology
A
- Ascending infection/chorioamnionitis
- Infarction
- retroplacental haemorrhage
5
Q
What is velamentous insertion?
A
Umbilical cord inserts on membrane instead of centre of placenta
6
Q
Causes of villitis
A
CMV
Listeria
Herpes
Rubella
7
Q
Placenta increta and percreta?
A
Increta-moderate myometrial penetration
Percreta- total penetration of myometrium
8
Q
Recent delivery, sudden collapse, reason?
A
Amniotic fluid embolism
