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File:Gross pathology of fixed chorionic villi.jpg|'''Chorionic villi''' become more pale when fixed in formalin.
 
File:Gross pathology of fixed chorionic villi.jpg|'''Chorionic villi''' become more pale when fixed in formalin.
 
File:Macropathology of umbilical cord, amnion and chorionic villi at 7-13 weeks of gestational age.jpg|Macropathology of fixed umbilical cord, amnion and chorionic villi at 7-13 weeks of gestational age
 
File:Macropathology of umbilical cord, amnion and chorionic villi at 7-13 weeks of gestational age.jpg|Macropathology of fixed umbilical cord, amnion and chorionic villi at 7-13 weeks of gestational age
File:Gross pathology of partially fixed placental parenchyma.jpg|Fresh '''chorionic villi''' in a term placenta for comparison.
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File:Gross pathology of partially fixed placental parenchyma.jpg|Fresh '''chorionic villi''' in a term placenta for comparison, being more granular.
 
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*If fetal parts are not visually found, search for diagnostic '''placental tissue''', which is soft and shaggy or spongy (as opposed to membranous, which is likely to be decidua or blood clots).<ref name=Chicago/>
 
*If fetal parts are not visually found, search for diagnostic '''placental tissue''', which is soft and shaggy or spongy (as opposed to membranous, which is likely to be decidua or blood clots).<ref name=Chicago/>

Revision as of 06:58, 26 March 2021

Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]

Comprehensiveness

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Gross processing

Look up the gestational age of the pregnancy.

  • Look for fetal tissue (fetus, fetal membranes or chorionic villi). If chorionic villi are found, no lengthy search is needed for other kinds of fetal tissue, just a quick look for obvious ones. Membranous material is less reliable, and may still indicate further sampling. Inspect any found fetal tissue for gross anomalies. If found, submit one piece of the fetus and one piece of the placenta.[1]
  • If fetal parts are not visually found, search for diagnostic placental tissue, which is soft and shaggy or spongy (as opposed to membranous, which is likely to be decidua or blood clots).[1]
  • If no fetal or placental tissue is found, all presented tissue generally needs to be submitted.

Gross report

(Labeled - products of conception.) The specimen (is received <<fresh / in formalin>>) and consists of multiple fragments of soft tan-pink decidua, blood clots and amniotic sac measuring about 5 cc in aggregate. The intact amniotic sac measures 2.3 cm in greatest dimension. Fetal tissue is identified within the amniotic sac, measuring 1.0 cm in crown-rump length. Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination (in 1 cassette).

Microscopy

The most important is to detect the presence of chorionic villi.

In the absence of chorionic villi, look for implantation site intermediate trophoblasts (ISITs):

Microscopy report

Examples:

Histopathology of chorionic villi at gestational age of 9 weeks.jpg

((Products of conception/fetal tissue:)) Products of conception, including immature chorionic villi, and fetal tissue corresponding to first trimester pregnancy. ((Spontaneous abortion, clinically.))

Histology of implantation site intermediate trophoblasts.jpg

((Products of conception/fetal tissue:)) Fragments of focally necrotic decidua and implantation site, consistent with intrauterine products of conception. Negative for chorionic villi.

Notes

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