WKP
Types
acute placentitis
chronic placentitis
Synopsis
villitis : inflammation of chorionic villi
intervillositis, inflammation of the intervillous space
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Placenta
Adj. placental
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placentitis
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placental teratoma
20 December 2021Definition : Teratoma of the placenta is a rare non-trophoblastic benign tumour. Placental teratomas are thought to arise from germ cells, which migrate from the dorsal wall of the yolk sac. These tumours contain elements derived from multiple germ cell layers.
Placental teratomas always lie between the amnion and the chorion, usually on the fetal surface of the placenta, but sometimes, within the membranes.
The origin of placental teratoma is obscure. Placental teratomas originate from (...) -
placenta sampling
29 September 2020See also
sampling
Open references
https://meridian.allenpress.com/aplm/article/140/7/698/65370/Sampling-and-Definitions-of-Placental-Lesions -
placental pathology
29 September 2020See also : placenta
Open references
https://meridian.allenpress.com/aplm/article/140/7/698/65370/Sampling-and-Definitions-of-Placental-Lesions -
chorionic villi
15 September 2020WKP
See also
chorionic villi anomalies -
epithelioid trophoblastic tumor
16 November 2019See also
trophoblastic anomalies -
placental site nodule
16 November 2019Images
Endometrial curettage for polyps https://twitter.com/DrEstherAdler/status/1453015101141880834
Synopsis
Recent pregnancy or cesarean section or therapeutic abortion.
Stains include PLAP, Inhibin ,p6 3,EMA .
About 55% can also express GATA3 (intermediate trophoblast)
See also
trophoblastic anomalies -
placental site trophoblastic tumor
16 November 2019See also
trophoblastic anomalies -
exaggerated placental site
16 November 2019See also
trophoblastic anomalies -
decidua
30 October 2018WKP
Definition : The decidua is the uterine lining (endometrium) during a pregnancy, which forms the maternal part of the placenta. It is formed under the influence of progesterone and forms highly characteristic cells.