Practical comments on examination of placenta in the second and third trimester of gravidity
Authors:
Helena Hornychová 1; Adéla Matějková 1; Marian Kacerovský 2
Authors‘ workplace:
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:
Čes.-slov. Patol., 51, 2015, No. 2, p. 74-79
Category:
Reviews Article
Overview
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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