Selected vascular lesions of the placenta.
The double circulation of the placenta results in great diversity in the morphologic expression of vascular lesions. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of many of these lesions are not completely understood, it is clear that some have potentially serious implications for fetal well-being. This article focuses on the diagnostic criteria and clinical significance of selected placental vascular lesions.
Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
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D002824:Chorionic Villi / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000098:blood supply; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000473:pathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*