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Pathologica ; 116(4): 258-266, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39377509

ABSTRACT

Chorioangiomas are benign angiomas arising from chorionic tissue and they are the most common non-trophoblastic tumors of the placenta, as they are observed in 1% of all placentas examined. Most chorioangiomas are small and asymptomatic, often undetected during a prenatal ultrasound, and their clinical significance is still unknown. Large chorioangiomas, measuring more than 4-5 cm in diameter, can usually be detected prenatally by gray-scale or color Doppler sonography, and may be associated with maternal or fetal complications, such as preeclampsia, maternal mirror syndrome, preterm delivery, nonimmune fetal hydrops, fetal growth restriction and fetal demise. We herein describe the clinical-pathological features of a monocentric series of 30 placental chorioangiomas and discuss their clinical-pathological features and possible molecular mechanisms underlying their development.


Subject(s)
Hemangioma , Placenta Diseases , Placenta , Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Hemangioma/pathology , Hemangioma/diagnostic imaging , Hemangioma/diagnosis , Adult , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Placenta/pathology , Placenta/diagnostic imaging , Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic/pathology , Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic/diagnostic imaging , Young Adult , Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi ; 41(9): 1032-1038, 2024 Sep 10.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39217479

ABSTRACT

Placental diseases may affect the outcome of pregnancy and long-term health of the mother and fetus. Fetal fraction is a key indicator for the success of non-invasive prenatal testing, and has been associated with gestational age, body mass index and fetal chromosomal aneuploidies. Many studies have found that fetal fraction is also related to placenta-derived diseases and may become a new predictor for such diseases. This article has summarized the association between the two, with an aim to provide new ideas for the prediction of placental diseases.


Subject(s)
Placenta Diseases , Prenatal Diagnosis , Humans , Pregnancy , Female , Placenta Diseases/genetics , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Prenatal Diagnosis/methods , Fetus , Aneuploidy , Placenta/metabolism , Gestational Age
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Theriogenology ; 228: 37-53, 2024 Oct 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39089073

ABSTRACT

Placental infection is an important cause of late-term pregnancy loss and neonatal diseases in horses. Detection of changes in blood parameters especially during early placentitis could improve the diagnostic accuracy, treatment decision, and potential outcomes. The objectives of this 2-part study were to identify differences in circulating immunological, inflammatory, and hormonal parameters between mares with natural ascending placentitis and control mares; evaluate each and combination of parameters as predictors of placentitis; and determine how these parameters indicate severity of placentitis. Reproductive examination and blood sampling were prospectively performed on pregnant mares in a natural setting. Study 1 enrolled mares diagnosed with early stage of ascending placentitis based on ultrasonographic findings (n = 12), and gestationally age-matched mares with healthy pregnancies as controls (n = 12). Blood samples were classified as pre-onset (before) and early onset (at the time of ultrasonographic changes) of placentitis. There were no detected statistically significant differences between groups and timepoints in immunological and inflammatory parameters, including peripheral lymphocyte subpopulations, cytokine, and serum amyloid A concentrations. The placentitis group showed a reduced (P = 0.01) DHP/20α-DHP ratio when compared to the control group at the early onset timepoint. Plasma estradiol-17ß concentration <359 pg/mL predicted ascending placentitis with acceptable accuracy (area under the curve, AUC = 0.71). Combined albumin <3.7 g/dL, estradiol-17ß < 499 ng/mL, and DHP <33 ng/mL predicted 100 % of cases of ascending placentitis. In study 2, samples were classified according to the presence and severity of the abnormal ultrasonographic findings as mild (n = 11) and moderate-severe (n = 23), and gestationally age-matched with samples from control mares (n = 34). Mares with moderate-severe ascending placentitis had increased (P = 0.03) plasma 20α-DHP concentration and reduced (P = 0.03) DHP/20α-DHP ratio when compared to control mares. Our results suggest that the early events of ascending placentitis detected by ultrasonographic findings include hormonal alterations of feto-placental metabolism measurable in the mare's circulation, yet without obvious systemic immunological and inflammatory changes. Additional studies are warranted to further assess how hormonal markers and cutoff values could guide decisions for timely therapeutic intervention.


Subject(s)
Horse Diseases , Placenta Diseases , Animals , Female , Horses , Pregnancy , Horse Diseases/blood , Horse Diseases/diagnosis , Horse Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Placenta Diseases/veterinary , Placenta Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/blood , Early Diagnosis
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Wien Med Wochenschr ; 174(11-12): 213-216, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38836950

ABSTRACT

Mirror syndrome (Ballantyne syndrome) is a rare condition characterized by maternal edema, which often affects the lungs. It mirrors the image of fetal and placental edema; therefore, it is also called triple edema. We present the case of a 37-year-old secundigravida, referred to our clinic at 26 weeks of a pregnancy complicated by fetal dilatative restrictive cardiomyopathy and hydrops, placentomegaly, new-onset dyspnea, and maternal calf edema. Due to worsening mirror syndrome, preterm labor was induced. Labor was complicated, with soft tissue dystocia, stillbirth, and postpartum hemorrhage. The first pregnancy was also complicated by fetal right ventricular noncompaction dilatative cardiomyopathy. A eutrophic male child was born vaginally at term and died due to deterioration of the cardiac disease in the third year of life. Next-generation sequencing panel for pediatric cardiology was performed in the deceased child and parents. Two gene variants were recorded: MYOM1: c.770_771delCA (p.Thr257fs) and TPM1: c.814G>A (p.Glu272Lys). Both variants were classified as variants of uncertain significance. This case emphasizes the importance of antenatal counseling, the timing of labor induction, appropriate management of possible complications such as postpartum hemorrhage and soft tissue dystocia, and the interpretation of placental biomarkers in the context of mirror syndrome. Finally, it contributes to understanding the clinical significance of the MYOM1 and TPM1 gene variants.


Subject(s)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated , Hydrops Fetalis , Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adult , Male , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/genetics , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/diagnosis , Hydrops Fetalis/diagnosis , Hydrops Fetalis/genetics , Edema/diagnosis , Edema/etiology , Infant, Newborn , Fetal Diseases/diagnosis , Fetal Diseases/genetics , Syndrome , Fatal Outcome , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis
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Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM ; 6(8): 101394, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38838956

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Unfavorable lipid profile is associated with pregnancy disorders characterized by uteroplacental dysfunction, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth and fetal growth restriction. None of current tools used to predict the risk of pregnancy complications include lipid levels. OBJECTIVE(S): In this study, we examined the association of preconception lipid profile with pregnancy disorders characterized by uteroplacental dysfunction in a multi-ethnic population, aiming to improve the identification of women at high risk for uteroplacental dysfunction using current prediction models. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a linkage study combining lipid profile collected in the multi-ethnic HELIUS study (Amsterdam, 2011-2015), linked with national perinatal registry data on pregnancy complications after inclusion until 2019. We included 1177 women of Dutch, South-Asian Surinamese, African Surinamese, Ghanaian, Turkish, and Moroccan origin. Associations were studied using Poisson regression. The discriminative ability was assessed for different pregnancy complications of significantly associated lipid parameters when added to commonly used prediction tools for preeclampsia. RESULTS: Preconception triglyceride level was associated with prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (e^triglyceride level (mmol/L) adjusted prevalence ratio 1.07, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.14). Age-adjusted prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy was also higher among women with high LDL-C level, high TC/HDL-C or ≥4 adverse lipid parameters, but most of these findings were not statistically significant when adjusted for demographic, lifestyle and medical characteristics. Addition of triglyceride level and other lipid parameters to the NICE guideline criteria and to the EXPECT prediction tool did not improve discriminative ability for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth or fetal growth restriction. CONCLUSION(S): Lipid profile did not aid in the identification of women at high risk for pregnancy disorders characterized by uteroplacental dysfunction. Further studies are needed to improve preconception prediction models for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and other pregnancy disorders characterized by uteroplacental dysfunction using biomarkers or other easily available measurements.


Subject(s)
Pregnancy Complications , Triglycerides , Adult , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Ethnicity , Fetal Growth Retardation/diagnosis , Fetal Growth Retardation/ethnology , Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/diagnosis , Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/ethnology , Lipids/blood , Netherlands/epidemiology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/ethnology , Pre-Eclampsia/diagnosis , Pre-Eclampsia/ethnology , Pregnancy Complications/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications/ethnology , Premature Birth/ethnology , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Triglycerides/blood
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Nutrients ; 16(11)2024 Jun 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38892717

ABSTRACT

The placenta is the largest fetal organ, which connects the mother to the fetus and supports most aspects of organogenesis through the transport of nutrients and gases. However, further studies are needed to assess placental pathology as a reliable predictor of long-term physical growth or neural development in newborns. The Consensus Statement of the Amsterdam Placental Workshop Group (APWGCS) on the sampling and definition of placental lesions has resulted in diagnostic uniformity in describing the most common pathological lesions of the placenta and contributed to the international standardization of descriptions of placental pathology. In this narrative review, we reclassified descriptions of placental pathology from previously published papers according to the APWGCS criteria and comparatively assessed the relationship with infantile physical and/or neural development. After reclassification and reevaluation, placental pathology of maternal vascular malperfusion, one of the APWGCS criteria, emerged as a promising candidate as a universal predictor of negative infantile neurodevelopmental outcomes, not only in term and preterm deliveries but also in high-risk groups of very low birthweight newborns. However, there are few studies that examined placental pathology according to the full categories of APWGCS and also included low-risk general infants. It is necessary to incorporate the assessment of placental pathology utilizing APWGCS in the design of future birth cohort studies as well as in follow-up investigations of high-risk infants.


Subject(s)
Consensus , Placenta , Humans , Pregnancy , Female , Placenta/pathology , Infant, Newborn , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Child Development , Infant , Netherlands
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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(5)2024 May 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38724211

ABSTRACT

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is an exceptionally rare placental anomaly characterised by placentomegaly and grape-like vesicles resembling partial mole on ultrasonography, yet it can coexist with a viable fetus. We present the case of a primigravida who presented at 22 weeks gestation with a suspected partial mole but with a normally growing fetus. The differential diagnoses considered included placental mesenchymal disease, partial mole and twin pregnancy with molar pregnancy. With normal beta HCG levels and prenatal invasive testing reports, a probable diagnosis of PMD was made, and after thorough counselling, the decision was made to continue the pregnancy. The pregnancy progressed until 37 weeks, culminating in the uneventful delivery of a 2.4 kg healthy male infant. Histopathology confirmed PMD. Early recognition and management of PMD pose significant challenges, given its rarity. Prenatal identification of PMD during both early and late gestation could avert unnecessary termination of pregnancy.


Subject(s)
Hydatidiform Mole , Placenta Diseases , Placenta , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Diagnosis, Differential , Hydatidiform Mole/diagnosis , Hydatidiform Mole/diagnostic imaging , Placenta/pathology , Placenta/diagnostic imaging , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Pregnancy Outcome , Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Prenat Diagn ; 44(8): 979-987, 2024 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38752664

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate maternal and perinatal outcomes following fetal intervention in the context of maternal "mirror" syndrome. STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter retrospective study of all cases of fetal hydrops complicated by maternal "mirror" syndrome and treated by any form of fetal therapy between 1995 and 2022. Medical records and ultrasound images of all cases were reviewed. "Mirror" syndrome was defined as fetal hydrops and/or placentomegaly associated with the maternal development of pronounced edema, with or without pre-eclampsia. Fetal hydrops was defined as the presence of abnormal fluid collections in ≥2 body cavities. RESULTS: Twenty-one pregnancies met the inclusion criteria. Causes of fetal hydrops and/or placentomegaly included fetal lung lesions (n = 9), twin-twin transfusion syndrome (n = 6), severe fetal anemia (n = 4), and others (n = 2). Mean gestational age at "mirror" presentation was 27.0 ± 3.8 weeks. Maternal "mirror" syndrome was identified following fetal therapeutic intervention in 14 cases (66.6%). "Mirror" symptoms resolved or significantly improved before delivery in 8 (38.1%) cases with a mean interval from fetal intervention to maternal recovery of 13.1 days (range 4-35). Three women needed to be delivered because of worsening "mirror" syndrome. Of the 21 pregnancies treated (27 fetuses), there were 15 (55.5%) livebirths, 7 (25.9%) neonatal deaths and 5 (18.5%) intra-uterine deaths. CONCLUSION: Following successful treatment and resolution of fetal hydrops, maternal "mirror" syndrome can improve or sometimes completely resolve before delivery. Furthermore, the recognition that "mirror" syndrome may arise only after fetal intervention necessitates hightened patient maternal surveillance in cases of fetal hydrops.


Subject(s)
Fetal Therapies , Hydrops Fetalis , Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Hydrops Fetalis/therapy , Hydrops Fetalis/diagnosis , Hydrops Fetalis/etiology , Hydrops Fetalis/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , Adult , Fetal Therapies/methods , Syndrome , Placenta Diseases/therapy , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Pre-Eclampsia/therapy , Pre-Eclampsia/diagnosis , Pregnancy Outcome/epidemiology , Fetofetal Transfusion/therapy , Fetofetal Transfusion/complications , Fetofetal Transfusion/diagnostic imaging , Fetofetal Transfusion/diagnosis
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Placenta ; 145: 60-64, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38071790

ABSTRACT

Placental histopathologic lesions are dichotomized into "present" or "absent" and have limited inter-rater reliability. Continuous metrics are needed to characterize placental health and function. Tissue sections (N = 64) of human placenta were stained with CD34 antibody and hematoxylin. Proportion of the villous space occupied by fetal vascular endothelium (%FVE; pixels positive for CD34/total pixels) was evaluated for effect sizes associated with pregnancy outcomes, smoking status, and subtypes of lesions (n = 30). Time to fixation>60 min significantly increased the quantification. Large effect sizes were found between %FVE and both preterm birth and intrauterine growth restriction. These results demonstrate proof-of-concept for this vascular estimation.


Subject(s)
Placenta Diseases , Premature Birth , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Placenta/pathology , Reproducibility of Results , Premature Birth/pathology , Pregnancy Outcome , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Fetal Growth Retardation/pathology
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Mod Pathol ; 37(1): 100370, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38015042

ABSTRACT

The Amsterdam Consensus Statement introduced the term maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM) to group a constellation of findings associated with impaired maternal-placental circulation. In isolation, these findings are relatively common in placentas from normal gestations, and there is uncertainty on how many, and which, are required. We aimed to determine the criteria essential for MVM diagnosis in correlation with obstetrical outcomes. A total of 200 placentas (100 with a reported diagnosis of MVM and 100 controls matched by maternal age and gravida-para-abortus status) were reviewed to document MVM features. Obstetrical outcomes in the current pregnancy were recorded including hypertension, pre-eclampsia with or without severe features, gestational diabetes, prematurity, fetal growth restriction, and intrauterine fetal demise. On univariate logistic regression analysis, adverse outcome was associated with low placental weight (LPW, <10% percentile for gestational age), accelerated villous maturation (AVM), decidual arteriopathy (DA), infarcts (presence and volume), distal villous hypoplasia, and excess multinucleated trophoblast in basal plate ≥2 mm (all P < .01) but not with retroplacental hemorrhage. In a multivariable model DA, infarcts and AVM were significantly associated with adverse outcomes, whereas LPW showed a trend toward significance. A receiver-operating characteristic curve including these 4 parameters showed good predictive ability (area under the curve [AUC], 0.8256). Based on the probability of an adverse outcome, we recommend consistent reporting of DA, AVM, infarcts, and LPW, summarizing them as "diagnostic of MVM" (DA or AVM plus any other feature, yielding a probability of 65%-97% for adverse obstetrical outcomes) or "suggestive of MVM" (if only 1 feature is present, or only 2 features are infarcts plus LPW, yielding a probability of up to 52%). Other features such as distal villous hypoplasia, excess (≥2 mm) multinucleated trophoblast, and retroplacental hemorrhage can also be reported, and their role in MVM diagnosis should be further studied.


Subject(s)
Placenta Diseases , Placenta , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Placenta/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Hemorrhage , Infarction/pathology , Risk Assessment
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Reprod Sci ; 31(4): 997-1005, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37973775

ABSTRACT

Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) antagonists are highly effective in controlling autoimmune diseases. This has led to speculation that they might also be useful in treating inflammatory placental conditions, such as chronic villitis of unknown etiology (VUE). VUE affects 10-15% of term placentas and is associated with recurrent fetal growth restriction (FGR) and pregnancy loss. We aimed to evaluate outcomes in patients with autoimmune diseases with and without anti-TNF-α biologic exposure during gestation. This retrospective cohort study compared pregnant women with autoimmune disease taking anti-TNF-α biologics (n = 89) to pregnant women with autoimmune disease but not taking a biologic (n = 53). We extracted data on all patients meeting our inclusion criteria over a 20-year period. Our primary outcome was the diagnosis of VUE by histology. Our secondary outcomes were maternal and neonatal complications such as preeclampsia, FGR, and neonatal intensive care admission. Kruskal-Wallis and chi-squared tests were performed as appropriate for statistical analysis. Maternal characteristics were comparable between groups, and there was no increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes based on anti-TNF-α treatment. Exposure to anti-TNF-α therapy had no significant effect on the incidence of VUE or other obstetric complications. Within the cohort exposed to anti-TNF-α biologics during pregnancy, the rate of VUE was 9.3%, which is comparable to the reported general population risk. Our data support the safety profile of biologic use in pregnancy.


Subject(s)
Autoimmune Diseases , Biological Products , Chorioamnionitis , Placenta Diseases , Infant, Newborn , Humans , Pregnancy , Female , Placenta/pathology , Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors/adverse effects , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Chorionic Villi/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Pregnancy Outcome , Fetal Growth Retardation/chemically induced , Fetal Growth Retardation/pathology , Autoimmune Diseases/diagnosis , Autoimmune Diseases/drug therapy , Autoimmune Diseases/complications , Biological Products/adverse effects
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Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol ; 292: 125-132, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37995528

ABSTRACT

MPVFD (Massive perivillous fibrin deposition) is placental lesion characterized by extensive massive deposits of fibrin in the intervillous space, extending over at least 25 % of the placental volume. Currently, this pathology can only be detected through histopathological examination of the placenta after a pregnancy has ended. The underlying mechanisms are poorly studied, there is no biomarker available for the diagnosis of MPVFD and treatment protocols are experimental and still lacking. The objective of this study is to systematically review the literature on the associated clinicopathologic features, treatment, and prognosis of MPVFD. We ended up with 17 studies, of these 12 studies were considered relevant for this article and included in the final analysis. All studies reporting MPVFD are retrospective. MPVFD is associated with recurrent miscarriage, intra uterine fetal death (IUFD), intra uterine growth restriction (IUGR) and preterm delivery. The prevalence in pregnancies with a delivery after 22 weeks of gestation was at 1.1 % and even higher to 2.7 % in recurrent early miscarriages. The reported risk of fetal death in MPVFD ranges mainly from 15 to 80 %. Preterm delivery is spontaneous in 50 to 70 % of cases and induced by of a severe intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) in 30 to 50 % of cases depending on the study. Its causes and treatment are still poorly understood, although several avenues have been explored. This review summarizes current understanding of the prevalence, diagnostic features, clinical consequences, immune pathology, and potential prophylaxis against recurrence in this chronic inflammatory placental syndrome.


Subject(s)
Abortion, Habitual , Placenta Diseases , Premature Birth , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Placenta/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/therapy , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Chorionic Villi/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Premature Birth/pathology , Fetal Death/etiology , Abortion, Habitual/diagnosis , Abortion, Habitual/etiology , Abortion, Habitual/prevention & control , Fetal Growth Retardation/etiology , Fibrin
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BMJ Case Rep ; 16(12)2023 Dec 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38160039

ABSTRACT

This case involves a pregnant patient in her late 20s whose pregnancy was complicated by placentamegaly and early-onset, severe fetal growth restriction (FGR). Investigations ruled out genetic and infectious aetiologies. The pregnancy eventually was further complicated by abnormal umbilical artery blood flow. Shared decision-making with the patient and obstetrical team led to delivery by caesarean section at 28 weeks and 4 days. The baby was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit but, overall, did well. Placental pathology revealed a massive subchorionic thrombohaematoma (MST). This case highlights the importance of early detection, evaluation and management of pregnancies complicated by severe FGR as well as the significance of shared decision-making with patients. We aim to increase the awareness of MST in the differential diagnosis of placentamegaly, as this finding in combination with early and severe FGR has been shown to be a poor prognostic factor for the fetus.


Subject(s)
Placenta Diseases , Placenta , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Humans , Female , Placenta/pathology , Cesarean Section , Fetus/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Fetal Growth Retardation
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J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med ; 36(2): 2285238, 2023 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38010764

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Intraplacental choriocarcinoma is a gestational trophoblastic neoplasia located within the placenta. Due to the usual silent presentation, more than half of the cases are diagnosed incidentally. It has been demonstrated that this pathology is linked to feto-maternal hemorrhage (FMH), stillbirth, and intrauterine growth restriction. The aim of our review was to establish if there are recurrent signs that might lead to an early diagnosis and better management in cases complicated by FMH. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a systematic review of the literature from 2000 up to March 2023. The adopted research strategy included the following terms: (gestational choriocarcinoma obstetrics outcome) AND (intraplacental choriocarcinoma) AND (gestational choriocarcinoma). The MEDLINE (PubMed), Google Scholar, and Scopus databases were searched. RESULTS: The research strategy identified 19 cases of FMH coexisting with intraplacental choriocarcinoma (IC), as described in 17 studies. The perinatal mortality rate was 36.8%. In eight cases, histological diagnosis of IC was made post-delivery. Metastatic lesions were found in 75% (6/8) of described cases. One case of maternal death has been described. Chemotherapy was necessary in seven cases. Sporadical prenatal ultrasound signs were described. DISCUSSION: The diagnosis of IC is usually delayed, mostly due to aspecific symptoms and signs. Histological analysis of the placenta, when not routinely performed, should be performed when warning symptoms are encountered. The maternal prognosis was good, with a mortality rate of 5.5%. A fertility-sparing approach is always possible even in the presence of metastasis. Chemotherapy seems to be useful in cases of maternal and neonatal metastasis.


Subject(s)
Choriocarcinoma , Fetomaternal Transfusion , Placenta Diseases , Pregnancy , Female , Infant, Newborn , Humans , Fetomaternal Transfusion/complications , Placenta/pathology , Choriocarcinoma/complications , Choriocarcinoma/diagnosis , Choriocarcinoma/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Prenatal Care
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 102(15): e33438, 2023 Apr 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37058041

ABSTRACT

RATIONALE: Placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is a rare placental disease frequently associated with severe maternal and/or fetal complications. Its sonographic appearance is very similar to that of a hydatidiform mole. Hence, PMD is easily misdiagnosed as a hydatidiform mole. In this study, we reported the clinical features of PMD and analyzed its relationship to other severe maternal and/or fetal complications. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 28-year-old female, gravida 2, para 1, was referred to our maternal and child health hospital at 15 weeks + 2 days due to an ultrasonic diagnosis of partial hydatidiform mole. Analysis of chromosome karyotype + mononucleotide-based gene microarray by amniocentesis at the 19th week of gestation showed that fetal amniocentesis chromosome 46, XN, high-resolution chromosome microarray analysis of Affymetrix CytoScan 750K Array revealed a 210 kb fragment deletion in chromosome 2p16.3 containing NRXN1, an OMIM gene, the deleted fragment was derived from a mother with a normal phenotype. The pregnant woman delivered a healthy baby girl at 36 weeks + 5 days. DIAGNOSES: Based on the clinical characteristics, imaging, and genetic test findings, the postoperative diagnosis was PMD. INTERVENTION: Because of "Scar uterus" and "Pregnancy with hydatidiform mole," a 2490 g female infant was delivered by cesarean section at 36 weeks + 5 days of gestation with an Apgar score of 9/9. OUTCOMES: The maternal human chorionic gonadotropin level decreased to the normal range after 10 days of delivery, and the infant was not found abnormal after 3 months of follow-up. LESSONS: From our cases and 19 other cases obtained from the PMD literature review are associated with unique clinical, laboratory, and imaging features compared with a hydatidiform mole, such as stained glass sign, normal serum levels of serum human chorionic gonadotropin, elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels and female fetus.


Subject(s)
Hydatidiform Mole , Placenta Diseases , Uterine Neoplasms , Child , Female , Pregnancy , Humans , Adult , Placenta/pathology , Uterine Neoplasms/pathology , Cesarean Section , Hydatidiform Mole/diagnosis , Hydatidiform Mole/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Chorionic Gonadotropin , Hyperplasia/pathology , Diagnostic Errors
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Clin Sci (Lond) ; 137(8): 579-595, 2023 04 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37075762

ABSTRACT

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) leading to low birth weight (LBW) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Normal placental development involves a series of highly regulated processes involving a multitude of hormones, transcription factors, and cell lineages. Failure to achieve this leads to placental dysfunction and related placental diseases such as pre-clampsia and FGR. Early recognition of at-risk pregnancies is important because careful maternal and fetal surveillance can potentially prevent adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes by judicious pregnancy surveillance and careful timing of birth. Given the association between a variety of circulating maternal biomarkers, adverse pregnancy, and perinatal outcomes, screening tests based on these biomarkers, incorporating maternal characteristics, fetal biophysical or circulatory variables have been developed. However, their clinical utility has yet to be proven. Of the current biomarkers, placental growth factor and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 appear to have the most promise for placental dysfunction and predictive utility for FGR.


Subject(s)
Fetal Growth Retardation , Placenta Diseases , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Fetal Growth Retardation/diagnosis , Fetal Growth Retardation/metabolism , Placenta/metabolism , Placenta Growth Factor , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Parturition , Biomarkers , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1
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Pediatr Dev Pathol ; 26(3): 281-286, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36861641

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Eosinophilic/T-cell chorionic vasculitis (E/TCV), an incidental finding primarily in third trimester placentas, is characterized by eosinophils and CD3+ T lymphocytes infiltrating at least 1 chorionic and/or stem villous vessels. Its etiology and clinical significance are unclear. METHODS: Placental pathology reports issued by 8 pediatric-perinatal pathologists at Alberta Children's Hospital were retrieved from the lab information system (2010-2022), and candidate reports were identified using a Perl script searching for "eosinophil." Candidate diagnoses of E/TCV were validated by pathologist review. RESULTS: 38,058 placenta reports from 34,643 patients were reviewed; 328 cases of E/TCV were identified, for an overall incidence of 0.86%. Incidence increased 23% per year, from 0.11% in 2010 to 1.5% in 2021 (P < .01). This temporal change was observed for all pathologists; the incidence of identified multifocality also increased over time (P < .01). Umbilical vascular involvement was exceedingly rare. No variation in incidence was attributable to season. We received more than 1 placenta from 46 mothers with an E/TCV placental diagnosis; examination of >1 placenta did not reveal any mother with >1 E/TCV diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of E/TCV increased steadily over a ~12-year period and no recurrent cases were observed.


Subject(s)
Placenta Diseases , Vasculitis , Humans , Pregnancy , Female , Child , Placenta/pathology , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/epidemiology , Placenta Diseases/pathology , Incidence , T-Lymphocytes , Vasculitis/diagnosis , Vasculitis/epidemiology , Vasculitis/pathology
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J Perinat Med ; 51(5): 664-674, 2023 Jun 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36809315

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Chorioangioma represents a challenge due to the rarity of the condition, paucity of sufficient management guidelines, and controversies regarding the best invasive fetal therapy option; most of the scientific evidence for clinical treatment has been limited to case reports. The aim of this retrospective study was to review the natural antenatal history, maternal and fetal complications, and therapeutic modalities used in pregnancies complicated with placental chorioangioma at a single Center. METHODS: This retrospective study was conducted at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Our study population included all pregnancies with ultrasound features of chorioangioma, or histologically confirmed chorioangiomas, between January 2010 and December 2019. Data were collected from the patients' medical records, including the ultrasound reports and histopathology results. All subjects were kept anonymous; case numbers were used as identifiers. Data collected by the investigators were entered into Excel worksheets in an encrypted format. A MEDLINE database was used to retrieve 32 articles for literature review. RESULTS: Over a 10-year period between January 2010 and December 2019, 11 cases of chorioangioma were identified. Ultrasound remains the gold standard for diagnosis and follow-up of the pregnancy. Seven of the 11 cases were detected by ultrasound, allowing proper fetal surveillance and antenatal follow-up. Of the remaining six patients, one underwent radiofrequency ablation, two underwent intrauterine transfusion for fetal anemia due to placenta chorioangioma, one had vascular embolization with an adhesive material, and two were managed conservatively until term with ultrasound surveillance. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound remains the gold standard modality for prenatal diagnosis and follow-up of pregnancies with suspected chorioangiomas. Tumor size and vascularity play a significant role in the development of maternal-fetal complications and the success of fetal interventions. To determine the superior modality of fetal intervention mandates more data and research; nevertheless, Fetoscopic Laser Photocoagulation and embolization with adhesive material seem to be a lead choice, with reasonable fetal survival.


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Hemangioma , Placenta Diseases , Pregnancy , Humans , Female , Retrospective Studies , Tertiary Care Centers , Placenta , Placenta Diseases/diagnosis , Placenta Diseases/epidemiology , Placenta Diseases/therapy , Hemangioma/diagnosis , Hemangioma/epidemiology , Hemangioma/therapy , Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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