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==Ectopic Implantation== | |||
Commences early stages of placentation. | |||
* Usually identified by ultrasound. | |||
* Presence of trophoblast cells in tube used to pathologically identify implantation. | |||
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Ectopic Pregnancies- United-States 1970-1992{{#pmid:7823895|PMID823895}} | |||
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Ectopic Pregnancies- United-States 1997-2006 | |||
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:'''Links:''' [[Abnormal_Development_-_Ectopic_Implantation|Ectopic Implantation]] | {{ultrasound}} | |||
==Hydatidiform Mole== | ==Hydatidiform Mole== | ||
[[File:Hydatidiform mole.jpg|thumb|Hydatidiform Mole]] | [[File:Hydatidiform mole.jpg|thumb|Hydatidiform Mole]] | ||
[[File:Complete hydatidiform mole 02.jpg|thumb|MRI Complete Hydatidiform Mole]] | |||
Another type of abnormality is when only the conceptus trophoblast layers proliferates and not the embryoblast, no embryo develops, this is called a "hydatidiform mole" (HM), which is due to the continuing presence of the trophoblastic layer, this abnormal conceptus can also implant in the uterus. The trophoblast cells will secrete human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), as in a normal pregnancy, and may appear maternally and by pregnancy test to be "normal". Prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound analysis demonstrates the absence of a embryo. | Another type of abnormality is when only the conceptus trophoblast layers proliferates and not the embryoblast, no embryo develops, this is called a "hydatidiform mole" (HM), which is due to the continuing presence of the trophoblastic layer, this abnormal conceptus can also implant in the uterus. The trophoblast cells will secrete human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), as in a normal pregnancy, and may appear maternally and by pregnancy test to be "normal". Prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound analysis demonstrates the absence of a embryo. | ||
There are several forms of hydatidiform mole: partial mole, complete mole and persistent gestational trophoblastic tumor. | There are several forms of hydatidiform mole: partial mole, complete mole and persistent gestational trophoblastic tumor. | ||
* Complete Mole - Only paternal chromosomes, chromosomal genetic material from the ovum (egg) is lost, by an unknown process. | |||
* Partial Mole - Ultrasound of partial mole confirmed by triploidy, chromosomal (genetic) material from the ovum (egg) is retained and the egg is fertilized by one or two sperm. | |||
On ultrasound the tumour has a "grape-like" placental appearance without enclosed embryo formation. Following a first molar pregnancy, there is approximately a 1% risk of a second molar pregnancy. | |||
* The incidence of hydatidiform mole varies between ethnic groups, and typically occurs in 1 in every 1500 pregnancies. | * The incidence of hydatidiform mole varies between ethnic groups, and typically occurs in 1 in every 1500 pregnancies. | ||
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:'''Links:''' | :'''Links:''' {{hydatidiform mole}} | [[Week_2#Week_2_Abnormalities|Week 2 - Abnormalities]] | ||
==Implantation Abnormalities== | ==Implantation Abnormalities== | ||
'''Morbidly adherent placenta''' (MAP) is the general clinical term used to describe the different forms of abnormal placental implantation (Accreta, Increta and Percreta). | |||
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Abnormalities can range from anatomical associated with degree or site of inplantation, structure (as with twinning), to placental function, placento-maternal effects (pre-eclampsia, fetal erythroblastosis) and finally mechanical abnormalities associated with the placental (umbilical) cord. | Abnormalities can range from anatomical associated with degree or site of inplantation, structure (as with twinning), to placental function, placento-maternal effects (pre-eclampsia, fetal erythroblastosis) and finally mechanical abnormalities associated with the placental (umbilical) cord. | ||
[[File:Multilobed placenta MRI01.jpg|thumb|300px|Multilobed placenta succenturiata]] | |||
* '''Placenta Accreta''' - abnormal adherence, with absence of decidua basalis. The incidence of placenta accreta also significantly increases in women with previous cesarean section compared to those without a prior surgical delivery. | * '''Placenta Accreta''' - abnormal adherence, with absence of decidua basalis. The incidence of placenta accreta also significantly increases in women with previous cesarean section compared to those without a prior surgical delivery. | ||
* '''Placenta | * '''{{Placenta increta}}''' - occurs when the placenta attaches deep into the uterine wall and penetrates into the uterine muscle, but does not penetrate the uterine serosa. Placenta increta accounts for approximately 15-17% of all cases. | ||
* '''Placenta | |||
* '''Placenta | * '''{{Placenta percreta}}''' - placental villi penetrate myometrium and through to uterine serosa. | ||
* '''Vasa | |||
* '''{{Placenta previa}}''' - In this placenatal abnormality, the placenta overlies internal os of uterus, essentially covering the birth canal. This condition occurs in approximately 1 in 200 to 250 pregnancies. In the third trimester and at term, abnormal bleeding can require cesarian delivery and can also lead to Abruptio Placenta. Ultrasound screening programs during 1st and early 2nd trimester pregnancies now include placental localization. Diagnosis can also be made by transvaginal ultrasound. | |||
* '''{{Vasa previa}}''' - (vasa praevia) placental abnormality where the fetal vessels lie within the membranes close too or crossing the inner cervical os (opening). Two main associations; 1. velamentous insertions (25–62%) and 2. vessels crossing between lobes in succenturiate or bilobate placentas (33–75%) | |||
* '''Multilobed Placenta Succenturiata''' - an accessory portion attached to the main placenta by an artery or vein. | |||
* '''Abruptio Placenta''' - a retroplacental blood clot formation, abnormal haemorrhage prior to delivery. | * '''Abruptio Placenta''' - a retroplacental blood clot formation, abnormal haemorrhage prior to delivery. | ||
* '''Chronic Intervillositis''' - (massive chronicintervillositis, chronic histiocytic intervillositis) Rare placental abnormality and pathology defined by inflammatory placental lesions, mainly in the intervillous space (IVS), with a maternal infiltrate of mononuclear cells (monocytes, lymphocytes, histiocytes) and intervillous fibrinoid deposition. | * '''Chronic Intervillositis''' - (massive chronicintervillositis, chronic histiocytic intervillositis) Rare placental abnormality and pathology defined by inflammatory placental lesions, mainly in the intervillous space (IVS), with a maternal infiltrate of mononuclear cells (monocytes, lymphocytes, histiocytes) and intervillous fibrinoid deposition. | ||
==Cord Abnormalities== | ==Cord Abnormalities== | ||
===Velamentous Cord Insertion of the Placenta=== | |||
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| width=405px|[[File:Placenta_velamentous_cord_02.jpg|400px]] | |||
| | | The placental cord inserts into the chorion laeve (placental membranes) away from the edge of the placenta.{{#pmid:23243528|PMID23243528}} | ||
| [[File:Placenta_velamentous_cord_02.jpg|400px]] | |||
| The placental cord inserts into the chorion laeve (placental membranes) away from the edge of the placenta. | |||
The placental vessels are therefore unprotected by Wharton's jelly where they traverse the membranes before they come together into the umbilical cord. | The placental vessels are therefore unprotected by Wharton's jelly where they traverse the membranes before they come together into the umbilical cord. | ||
This can also be associated with vasa previa (see above) or haemorrhage caused if the vessels are damaged when the membranes are ruptured prior to birth. The condition is more common in monozygotic twins (15%) and triplets. | |||
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===Cord Vessel Number=== | ===Cord Vessel Number=== | ||
[[File:Placental_cord_ultrasound_02.jpg|300px]] | {| | ||
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Cord with only one artery and one vein. | Cord with only one artery and one vein. | ||
| Persistent Right Umbilical Vein | |||
A fairly rare anomaly, a study of 15,237 obstetric ultrasound examinations performed after 15 weeks' gestation identified only 33 cases of persistent right umbilical vein.{{#pmid:7970470|PMID7970470}} Some studies have identified associated fetal anomalies with this condition{{#pmid:20922781|PMID0922781}}, including cardiac abnormalities.{{#pmid:26635256|PMID26635256}} | |||
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===Cord Length=== | |||
Excessively short or long cords (see additional information on cord page). Abnormally long cords may wrap around either extremities or neck of the fetus. | |||
===Cord Knotting=== | ===Cord Knotting=== | ||
[[File:Placental cord knot.png| | {| | ||
| [[File:Placental cord knot.png|300px]] | |||
| Placental cord true knot | |||
Cord knotting can occur (1%) in most cases these knots have no effect | Cord knotting can occur (1%) in most cases these knots have no effect. | ||
In some cases of severe knotting, this can prevents the passage of placental blood. | |||
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===Umbilical cord torsion=== | ===Umbilical cord torsion=== | ||
Rare umbilical cord torsion, even without knot formation can also affect placental blood flow, even leading to fetal demise. | Rare umbilical cord torsion, even without knot formation can also affect placental blood flow, even leading to fetal demise. | ||
==Placental Infections== | |||
{| | |||
| width=305px|[[File:Listeria maternal-fetal barrier.jpg|300px]] | |||
Listeria maternal-fetal barrier | |||
| Several infective agents may cross into the placenta from the maternal circulation, as well as enter the embryo/fetal circulation. The variety of bacterial infections that can occur during pregnancy is as variable as the potential developmental effects, from virtually insignificant to a major developmental, abortive or fatal in outcome. | |||
A study in {{mouse}} model has shown that lipopolysaccharide-induced maternal inflammation causes an inflammatory response that is mirrored in the placenta. Placental histology showed structural changes without affecting placental blood flow, though also induced an indirect intestinal injury in the offspring lasting beyond the neonatal period.{{#pmid:29369434|PMID29369434}} Lipopolysaccharide is found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. | |||
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===Cytomegalovirus Placentitis=== | |||
Clinical term for the cytomegalovirus infection of the placenta. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital viral infection, causing sensory (hearing, visual) and psychomotor impairment. | |||
A earlier histological study{{#pmid:8236822|PMID8236822}} identified fixed connective tissue cells predominantly infected cell type in placental tissue. In addition, endothelial cells, macrophages and in some cases trophoblast infection. While a more recent in vitro study{{#pmid:21392403|PMID21392403}}> suggests that all villi cell types are likely to be infected. | |||
:'''Links:''' {{cytomegalovirus}} | [[Abnormal Development - Viral Infection]] | |||
===Placental Herpesvirus=== | |||
A study has identified using an in vitro model that human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) can infect the placenta{{#pmid:19115001|PMID19115001}} | |||
===Placental Malaria=== | |||
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| width=305px|[[File:Malaria_plasmodium_falciparum.jpg|300px]] | |||
Malaria (''plasmodium falciparum'') | |||
| Pregnant women have an increased susceptibility to malaria infection. | |||
Malarial infection of the placenta by sequestration of the infected red blood cells leading to low birth weight and other effects. | |||
There are four types of malaria caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium falciparum (main), Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae). This condition is common in regions where malaria is endemic with women carrying their first pregnancy (primigravida). | |||
{{ | :'''Links:''' {{malaria}} | ||
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==Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome== | |||
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| Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) occurs with intrauterine blood transfusion from one twin (donor) to another twin (recipient) where there is an imbalance of blood flow from the donor twin to the recipient twin. Condition occurs in about 10% of monochorionic twins and clinically diagnosed by the alternate presence of polyhydramnios in one fetus and oligohydramnios in the co-twin. (More? {{twinning}} | {{twin-twin transfusion syndrome}}) | |||
= | NSW 2002 Data - 613 perinatal deaths with specific perinatal conditions.<ref>Report of the New South Wales Chief Health Officer, 2004 accessed 19Oct05</ref> | ||
* 7.3%, of which twin-twin transfusion | |||
* accounted for 2.3% of total deaths. | |||
| width=405px|[[File:Twin–twin transfusion syndrome 03.jpg|400px]] | |||
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==Additional Information== | |||
{{Med Prac additional Information}} | |||
Bilobed Placenta with Velamentous Cord Insertion | |||
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[[Placenta - Abnormalities]] | |||
===Placenta Examination=== | ===Placenta Examination=== | ||
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* [http://www.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au/rhw/Manuals/documents/Antenatal_Pregnancy%20Care/Placenta%20Praevia.pdf Placenta Praevia PDF] | * [http://www.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au/rhw/Manuals/documents/Antenatal_Pregnancy%20Care/Placenta%20Praevia.pdf Placenta Praevia PDF] | ||
Placenta Examination{{#pmid:9518951|PMID9518951}} | |||
:"A one-minute examination of the placenta performed in the delivery room provides information that may be important to the care of both mother and infant. The findings of this assessment should be documented in the delivery records. During the examination, the size, shape, consistency and completeness of the placenta should be determined, and the presence of accessory lobes, placental infarcts, hemorrhage, tumors and nodules should be noted. The umbilical cord should be assessed for length, insertion, number of vessels, thromboses, knots and the presence of Wharton's jelly. The color, luster and odor of the fetal membranes should be evaluated, and the membranes should be examined for the presence of large (velamentous) vessels. Tissue may be retained because of abnormal lobation of the placenta or because of placenta accreta, placenta increta or placenta percreta. Numerous common and uncommon findings of the placenta, umbilical cord and membranes are associated with abnormal fetal development and perinatal morbidity. The placenta should be submitted for pathologic evaluation if an abnormality is detected or certain indications are present." | |||
===Gestational hypertension-preeclampsia=== | |||
* also known as gestational proteinuric hypertension | |||
* common pregnancy complication, with an incidence ranging from 2–8%. | |||
* lack of blood flow from the uterus to the placenta is always observed. | |||
* pathogenesis of eclamptic convulsions remains unknown and women with a history of eclampsia are at increased risk of eclampsia (1-2%) and preeclampsia (22-35%) in subsequent pregnancies. | |||
A large population study in Norway has shown a strong generational association such that daughters of women who had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy had more than twice the risk of pre-eclampsia themselves. The paper concludes "Maternal genes and fetal genes from either the mother or father may trigger pre-eclampsia. The maternal association is stronger than the fetal association. The familial association predicts more severe pre-eclampsia."{{#pmid:16169871|PMID16169871}} | |||
{{hypertension}} | |||
===Diabetes=== | |||
Maternal Type 1 diabetes can alter placental vascular development. Effects may be due to either maternal hyperglycaemia or fatal hyperinsulinaemia with high glucose and insulin shown in other systems to alter vascularity, increasing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), nitric oxide (NO) and protein kinase C (PKC).{{#pmid:21418381|PMID21418381}}{{#pmid:19563553|PMID19563553}} | |||
Features of the placental vessels include: | |||
* Increased angiogenesis | |||
* altered junctional maturity and molecular occupancy | |||
* increased leakiness | |||
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare complication of pregnancy occurring in 1 in 30,000 pregnancies. Vasopressinase secreted by placental trophoblasts destroys maternal anti-diuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin}.{{#pmid:29850023|PMID9850023}} | |||
{{maternal diabetes}} | |||
===Multiple Pregnancy=== | |||
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! Monochorionic twin pregnancies | |||
! Monochorionic triamniotic triplet pregnancy placenta | |||
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| [[File:Monochorionic_twin_placenta_01.jpg|300px]] | |||
| [[File:Triplet placenta.jpg|300px]] | |||
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===Twin-twin Transfusion Syndrome=== | |||
Chochrane database 2014 review{{#pmid:24482008|PMID24482008}} "Twin-twin transfusion syndrome, a condition affecting monochorionic twin pregnancies, is associated with a high risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. A number of treatments have been introduced to treat the condition but it is unclear which intervention improves maternal and fetal outcome. ...Endoscopic laser coagulation of anastomotic vessels should continue to be considered in the treatment of all stages of twin-twin transfusion syndrome to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes.Further research targeted towards assessing the effect of treatment on milder ({{Quintero stage}} 1 and 2) and more severe ({{Quintero stage}} 4) forms of twin-twin transfusion syndrome is required. Studies should aim to assess long-term outcomes of survivors." | |||
'''{{Quintero staging system}}'''{{#pmid:10645517|PMID10645517}} - established in 1999 a sonographic and clinical parameter staging system for TTTS. | |||
===Maternal Diet=== | |||
Effects of micronutrients on placental function: evidence from clinical studies to animal models{{#pmid:29844225|PMID29844225}} | |||
:"Micronutrient deficiencies are common in pregnant women due to low dietary intake and increased requirements for fetal development. ...Interestingly, there is emerging evidence that deficiencies in all micronutrients examined induce a pro-inflammatory state in the placenta, drawing parallels with the inflammation detected in FGR, pre-eclampsia, stillbirth and preterm birth. Beneficial effects of supplementation are apparent in vitro and in animal models, and for combined micronutrients in clinical studies. However, greater understanding of the roles of these micronutrients, and insight into their involvement in placental dysfunction, combined with more robust clinical studies, is needed to fully understand ascertain the potential benefits of supplementation in pregnancy." | |||
===Placental Weight=== | |||
A 2009 longitudinal Norwegian study suggests an association between large placenta relative to fetal size "disproportionately large placenta relative to birth weight was associated with increased risk of (adult) cardiovascular disease death."{{#pmid:19638481|PMID19638481}} See also {{DOHAD}} hypothesis. | |||
A recent 2019 study has also shown an associations between the features of gross placental morphology and birthweight.{{#pmid:30012074|PMID30012074}} | |||
:"The {{placenta}} plays a critical role in regulating fetal growth. Recent studies suggest that there may be sex-specific differences in placental development. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the associations between {{birthweight}} and placental morphology in models adjusted for covariates and to assess sex-specific differences in these associations. We analyzed data from the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network's population-based case-control study conducted between 2006 and 2008, which recruited cases of stillbirth and population-based controls in 5 states. Our analysis was restricted to singleton live births with a placental examination (n = 1229). Characteristics of placental morphology evaluated include thickness, surface area, difference in diameters, shape, and umbilical cord insertion site. We used linear regression to model birthweight as a function of placental morphology and covariates. Surface area had the greatest association with birthweight; a reduction in surface area of 83 cm2, which reflects the interquartile range, is associated with a 260.2-g reduction in birthweight (95% confidence interval, -299.9 to -220.6), after adjustment for other features of placental morphology and covariates. Reduced placental thickness was also associated with lower birthweight. These associations did not differ between males and females. Our results suggest that reduced placental thickness and surface area are independently associated with lower birthweight and that these relationships are not related to sex." {{Birthweight}} | |||
===Other Online Resources=== | |||
[[ASA_Meeting_2013_-_Placenta|2013 Meeting Presentation- Placenta Circulation]] | |||
{{Placenta terms}} | |||
{{Placenta Links}} | |||
===References=== | |||
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Practical 14: Implantation and Early Placentation | Villi Development | Maternal Decidua | Cord Development | Placental Functions | Diagnostic Techniques | Abnormalities |
Ectopic Implantation
Commences early stages of placentation.
- Usually identified by ultrasound.
- Presence of trophoblast cells in tube used to pathologically identify implantation.
Tubal Ectopic | Bicornuate Uterus Ectopic | ||||||
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Ectopic Pregnancies- United-States 1970-1992[1] |
Ectopic Pregnancies- United-States 1997-2006 |
- Links: Ectopic Implantation | ultrasound
Hydatidiform Mole
Another type of abnormality is when only the conceptus trophoblast layers proliferates and not the embryoblast, no embryo develops, this is called a "hydatidiform mole" (HM), which is due to the continuing presence of the trophoblastic layer, this abnormal conceptus can also implant in the uterus. The trophoblast cells will secrete human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), as in a normal pregnancy, and may appear maternally and by pregnancy test to be "normal". Prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound analysis demonstrates the absence of a embryo.
There are several forms of hydatidiform mole: partial mole, complete mole and persistent gestational trophoblastic tumor.
- Complete Mole - Only paternal chromosomes, chromosomal genetic material from the ovum (egg) is lost, by an unknown process.
- Partial Mole - Ultrasound of partial mole confirmed by triploidy, chromosomal (genetic) material from the ovum (egg) is retained and the egg is fertilized by one or two sperm.
On ultrasound the tumour has a "grape-like" placental appearance without enclosed embryo formation. Following a first molar pregnancy, there is approximately a 1% risk of a second molar pregnancy.
- The incidence of hydatidiform mole varies between ethnic groups, and typically occurs in 1 in every 1500 pregnancies.
- All hydatidiform mole cases are sporadic, except for extremely rare familial cases.
- Links: hydatidiform mole | Week 2 - Abnormalities
Implantation Abnormalities
Morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) is the general clinical term used to describe the different forms of abnormal placental implantation (Accreta, Increta and Percreta).
Placenta previa and increta
The placenta is a mateno-fetal organ which begins developing at implantation of the blastocyst and is delivered with the fetus at birth. As the fetus relies on the placenta for not only nutrition, but many other developmentally essential functions, the correct development of the placenta is important to correct embryonic and fetal development.
Abnormalities can range from anatomical associated with degree or site of inplantation, structure (as with twinning), to placental function, placento-maternal effects (pre-eclampsia, fetal erythroblastosis) and finally mechanical abnormalities associated with the placental (umbilical) cord.
- Placenta Accreta - abnormal adherence, with absence of decidua basalis. The incidence of placenta accreta also significantly increases in women with previous cesarean section compared to those without a prior surgical delivery.
- placenta increta - occurs when the placenta attaches deep into the uterine wall and penetrates into the uterine muscle, but does not penetrate the uterine serosa. Placenta increta accounts for approximately 15-17% of all cases.
- placenta percreta - placental villi penetrate myometrium and through to uterine serosa.
- placenta previa - In this placenatal abnormality, the placenta overlies internal os of uterus, essentially covering the birth canal. This condition occurs in approximately 1 in 200 to 250 pregnancies. In the third trimester and at term, abnormal bleeding can require cesarian delivery and can also lead to Abruptio Placenta. Ultrasound screening programs during 1st and early 2nd trimester pregnancies now include placental localization. Diagnosis can also be made by transvaginal ultrasound.
- vasa previa - (vasa praevia) placental abnormality where the fetal vessels lie within the membranes close too or crossing the inner cervical os (opening). Two main associations; 1. velamentous insertions (25–62%) and 2. vessels crossing between lobes in succenturiate or bilobate placentas (33–75%)
- Multilobed Placenta Succenturiata - an accessory portion attached to the main placenta by an artery or vein.
- Abruptio Placenta - a retroplacental blood clot formation, abnormal haemorrhage prior to delivery.
- Chronic Intervillositis - (massive chronicintervillositis, chronic histiocytic intervillositis) Rare placental abnormality and pathology defined by inflammatory placental lesions, mainly in the intervillous space (IVS), with a maternal infiltrate of mononuclear cells (monocytes, lymphocytes, histiocytes) and intervillous fibrinoid deposition.
Cord Abnormalities
Velamentous Cord Insertion of the Placenta
The placental cord inserts into the chorion laeve (placental membranes) away from the edge of the placenta.[2]
The placental vessels are therefore unprotected by Wharton's jelly where they traverse the membranes before they come together into the umbilical cord.
This can also be associated with vasa previa (see above) or haemorrhage caused if the vessels are damaged when the membranes are ruptured prior to birth. The condition is more common in monozygotic twins (15%) and triplets. |
Cord Vessel Number
Cord with only one artery and one vein. |
Persistent Right Umbilical Vein
A fairly rare anomaly, a study of 15,237 obstetric ultrasound examinations performed after 15 weeks' gestation identified only 33 cases of persistent right umbilical vein.[3] Some studies have identified associated fetal anomalies with this condition[4], including cardiac abnormalities.[5] |
Cord Length
Excessively short or long cords (see additional information on cord page). Abnormally long cords may wrap around either extremities or neck of the fetus.
Cord Knotting
Placental cord true knot
Cord knotting can occur (1%) in most cases these knots have no effect. In some cases of severe knotting, this can prevents the passage of placental blood. |
Umbilical cord torsion
Rare umbilical cord torsion, even without knot formation can also affect placental blood flow, even leading to fetal demise.
Placental Infections
Listeria maternal-fetal barrier |
Several infective agents may cross into the placenta from the maternal circulation, as well as enter the embryo/fetal circulation. The variety of bacterial infections that can occur during pregnancy is as variable as the potential developmental effects, from virtually insignificant to a major developmental, abortive or fatal in outcome.
A study in mouse model has shown that lipopolysaccharide-induced maternal inflammation causes an inflammatory response that is mirrored in the placenta. Placental histology showed structural changes without affecting placental blood flow, though also induced an indirect intestinal injury in the offspring lasting beyond the neonatal period.[6] Lipopolysaccharide is found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. |
Cytomegalovirus Placentitis
Clinical term for the cytomegalovirus infection of the placenta. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital viral infection, causing sensory (hearing, visual) and psychomotor impairment.
A earlier histological study[7] identified fixed connective tissue cells predominantly infected cell type in placental tissue. In addition, endothelial cells, macrophages and in some cases trophoblast infection. While a more recent in vitro study[8]> suggests that all villi cell types are likely to be infected.
Placental Herpesvirus
A study has identified using an in vitro model that human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) can infect the placenta[9]
Placental Malaria
Malaria (plasmodium falciparum) |
Pregnant women have an increased susceptibility to malaria infection.
Malarial infection of the placenta by sequestration of the infected red blood cells leading to low birth weight and other effects. There are four types of malaria caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium falciparum (main), Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae). This condition is common in regions where malaria is endemic with women carrying their first pregnancy (primigravida).
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Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) occurs with intrauterine blood transfusion from one twin (donor) to another twin (recipient) where there is an imbalance of blood flow from the donor twin to the recipient twin. Condition occurs in about 10% of monochorionic twins and clinically diagnosed by the alternate presence of polyhydramnios in one fetus and oligohydramnios in the co-twin. (More? twinning | Twin-twin transfusion syndrome)
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Bilobed Placenta with Velamentous Cord Insertion
Placenta Examination
Royal Hospital for Women
Placenta Examination[11]
- "A one-minute examination of the placenta performed in the delivery room provides information that may be important to the care of both mother and infant. The findings of this assessment should be documented in the delivery records. During the examination, the size, shape, consistency and completeness of the placenta should be determined, and the presence of accessory lobes, placental infarcts, hemorrhage, tumors and nodules should be noted. The umbilical cord should be assessed for length, insertion, number of vessels, thromboses, knots and the presence of Wharton's jelly. The color, luster and odor of the fetal membranes should be evaluated, and the membranes should be examined for the presence of large (velamentous) vessels. Tissue may be retained because of abnormal lobation of the placenta or because of placenta accreta, placenta increta or placenta percreta. Numerous common and uncommon findings of the placenta, umbilical cord and membranes are associated with abnormal fetal development and perinatal morbidity. The placenta should be submitted for pathologic evaluation if an abnormality is detected or certain indications are present."
Gestational hypertension-preeclampsia
- also known as gestational proteinuric hypertension
- common pregnancy complication, with an incidence ranging from 2–8%.
- lack of blood flow from the uterus to the placenta is always observed.
- pathogenesis of eclamptic convulsions remains unknown and women with a history of eclampsia are at increased risk of eclampsia (1-2%) and preeclampsia (22-35%) in subsequent pregnancies.
A large population study in Norway has shown a strong generational association such that daughters of women who had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy had more than twice the risk of pre-eclampsia themselves. The paper concludes "Maternal genes and fetal genes from either the mother or father may trigger pre-eclampsia. The maternal association is stronger than the fetal association. The familial association predicts more severe pre-eclampsia."[12]
Diabetes
Maternal Type 1 diabetes can alter placental vascular development. Effects may be due to either maternal hyperglycaemia or fatal hyperinsulinaemia with high glucose and insulin shown in other systems to alter vascularity, increasing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), nitric oxide (NO) and protein kinase C (PKC).[13][14]
Features of the placental vessels include:
- Increased angiogenesis
- altered junctional maturity and molecular occupancy
- increased leakiness
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare complication of pregnancy occurring in 1 in 30,000 pregnancies. Vasopressinase secreted by placental trophoblasts destroys maternal anti-diuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin}.[15]
Multiple Pregnancy
Monochorionic twin pregnancies | Monochorionic triamniotic triplet pregnancy placenta |
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Twin-twin Transfusion Syndrome
Chochrane database 2014 review[16] "Twin-twin transfusion syndrome, a condition affecting monochorionic twin pregnancies, is associated with a high risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. A number of treatments have been introduced to treat the condition but it is unclear which intervention improves maternal and fetal outcome. ...Endoscopic laser coagulation of anastomotic vessels should continue to be considered in the treatment of all stages of twin-twin transfusion syndrome to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes.Further research targeted towards assessing the effect of treatment on milder (Quintero stage 1 and 2) and more severe (Quintero stage 4) forms of twin-twin transfusion syndrome is required. Studies should aim to assess long-term outcomes of survivors."
Quintero staging system[17] - established in 1999 a sonographic and clinical parameter staging system for TTTS.
Maternal Diet
Effects of micronutrients on placental function: evidence from clinical studies to animal models[18]
- "Micronutrient deficiencies are common in pregnant women due to low dietary intake and increased requirements for fetal development. ...Interestingly, there is emerging evidence that deficiencies in all micronutrients examined induce a pro-inflammatory state in the placenta, drawing parallels with the inflammation detected in FGR, pre-eclampsia, stillbirth and preterm birth. Beneficial effects of supplementation are apparent in vitro and in animal models, and for combined micronutrients in clinical studies. However, greater understanding of the roles of these micronutrients, and insight into their involvement in placental dysfunction, combined with more robust clinical studies, is needed to fully understand ascertain the potential benefits of supplementation in pregnancy."
Placental Weight
A 2009 longitudinal Norwegian study suggests an association between large placenta relative to fetal size "disproportionately large placenta relative to birth weight was associated with increased risk of (adult) cardiovascular disease death."[19] See also DOHAD hypothesis.
A recent 2019 study has also shown an associations between the features of gross placental morphology and birthweight.[20]
- "The placenta plays a critical role in regulating fetal growth. Recent studies suggest that there may be sex-specific differences in placental development. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the associations between birthweight and placental morphology in models adjusted for covariates and to assess sex-specific differences in these associations. We analyzed data from the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network's population-based case-control study conducted between 2006 and 2008, which recruited cases of stillbirth and population-based controls in 5 states. Our analysis was restricted to singleton live births with a placental examination (n = 1229). Characteristics of placental morphology evaluated include thickness, surface area, difference in diameters, shape, and umbilical cord insertion site. We used linear regression to model birthweight as a function of placental morphology and covariates. Surface area had the greatest association with birthweight; a reduction in surface area of 83 cm2, which reflects the interquartile range, is associated with a 260.2-g reduction in birthweight (95% confidence interval, -299.9 to -220.6), after adjustment for other features of placental morphology and covariates. Reduced placental thickness was also associated with lower birthweight. These associations did not differ between males and females. Our results suggest that reduced placental thickness and surface area are independently associated with lower birthweight and that these relationships are not related to sex." birthweight
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- ↑ Report of the New South Wales Chief Health Officer, 2004 accessed 19Oct05
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