Adrenocortical heterotopia in the placenta.
We report two cases of term third-trimester placentas with microscopic nodules of cells histopathologically identical to adrenocortical tissue. Adrenocortical tissue within the placenta is exceedingly rare, with only one previous case reported. We discuss the possible histogenesis of this entity.
Qureshi
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Department of Pathology, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.
Jacques
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D000302:Adrenal Cortex; D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy