Practical comments on examination of placenta in the second and third trimester of gravidity

Česká verze

Authors: Helena Hornychová ¹; Adéla Matějková ¹; Marian Kacerovský ²
Authors place of work: Fingerlandův ústav patologie, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové ¹; Porodnická a gynekologická klinika, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové ²
Published in the journal: Čes.-slov. Patol., 51, 2015, No. 2, p. 74-79
Category: Přehledový článek

Summary

The authors present a short summary of placental pathology for the general pathologist. Practical tips for macroscopic examination of formalin-fixed material are listed and several cases are presented for illustration of the theoretical text.

Keywords:
placenta – gravidity – histological examination

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