Manual of Pathology of the Human Placenta

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Approach to the Specimen

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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3. Approach to the Specimen

   1. Evaluation of the First-Trimester Products of Conception

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      Pages 3-12

   2. Evaluation of the Second-Trimester Products of Conception

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      Pages 13-21

   3. Macroscopic Evaluation of the Second- and Third-Trimester Placenta

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      Pages 23-42

   4. Microscopic Evaluation of the Second- and Third-Trimester Placenta

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      Pages 43-55

4. Development and Normal Histology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57

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   2. Early Placental Development

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      Pages 59-68

   3. Chorionic Villi: Histology and Villous Development

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      Pages 69-83

   4. Overview and Microscopic Survey of the Placenta

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      Pages 85-108

   5. Extravillous Trophoblast, Trophoblastic Invasion, and Fibrinoid

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      Pages 109-118

5. Multiple Gestation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119

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   2. Multiple Gestation: General Aspects

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      Pages 121-139

   3. Multiple Gestation: Twin Variants and Related Conditions

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      Pages 141-162

6. Abnormalities of the Placenta

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163

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   2. Abortion and the Placenta in Chromosomal Anomalies

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      Pages 165-183

   3. Postpartum Hemorrhage, Subinvolution of the Placental Site, and Placenta Accreta

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      Pages 185-202

   4. Placental Shape Aberrations

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      Pages 203-218

   5. Pathology of the Fetal Membranes

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      Pages 219-246

   6. Pathology of the Umbilical Cord

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      Pages 247-277

Manual of Pathology of the Human Placenta, Second Edition is a concise, practical manual of placental pathology. While references are made to the more encyclopedic Pathology of the Human Placenta, this Manual is designed as a user-friendly, easy-to-read bench manual that can be used in the grossing room as well as at the microscope. Features of the text include:- A section on the approach to the placental specimen, providing suggestions on what to do, as well as when and how to do it.- Discussion of detailed development and normal histology of all parts of the placenta for those wanting to learn about specific areas of the placenta.- Discussion of placental lesions, disease processes related to the placenta, neoplasms, and trophoblastic lesions. An overview of the legal implications of placental examination and future direction. "Suggestions for Examination and Report" includes key points in gross examination, sectioning, and diagnosis. Suggestions for comments in the surgical pathology report guide the reader in problematic situations or when the diagnosis or diagnostic implications are unclear.An abundance of tables summarize pertinent information and provide easy access to the differential diagnoses of various lesions. Manual of Pathology of the Human Placenta is a must-have reference for every pathologist, resident and pathology assistant.

• lesions
• neoplasms
• pathology
• placenta
• trophoblastic

From the reviews of the second edition:

“This second edition remains true to the goal of the first edition - to be a concise, practical manual of placental pathology. … Written by an expert in placental pathology, this book is diagnostically useful for all practicing pathologists and pathologists in training. … This concise, practical manual of placental pathology is a reasonably priced, beautifully illustrated book which is easy to read and is a relevant placenta reference for all practicing surgical pathologists.” (Maura F. O’Neil, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2011)

“The book is aimed at general pathologists, but there is sufficient information and detail to keep the specialist pathologist happy as well. … The book is well illustrated, with a mix of gross photographs and micrographs, and useful line diagrams demonstrating early placental development, as well as photographic demonstrations of various techniques for examination. … Overall, this is a succinct and practical bench manual, which I would commend to anyone involved in the examination of placentas.” (Caroline Gannon, Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists, October, 2011)

• Weill Medical College of Cornell Univers, Dept. of Pathology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA

  Rebecca N. Baergen

Rebecca N. Baergen, MD is Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Chief of Perinatal and Pediatric Pathology, Weill-Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York NY.

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