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DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 11
THE PLACENTA AND ITSTHE PLACENTA AND ITS
ABNORMALITIESABNORMALITIES
Dr. Robinson E. MbuDr. Robinson E. Mbu
Senior LecturerSenior Lecturer
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PLANPLAN
 IntroductionIntroduction
 ObjectivesObjectives
 StructureStructure
 Foetal circulationFoetal circulation
 Maternal circulationMaternal circulation
 FunctionsFunctions
 The placental unitThe placental unit
 Placental abnormalitiesPlacental abnormalities
 The umbilical cordThe umbilical cord
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
 The concept of placenta was first introducedThe concept of placenta was first introduced
byby REALDUS COLUMBUSREALDUS COLUMBUS in 1559in 1559
 MOSSMANMOSSMAN defined the placenta in 1937defined the placenta in 1937
 As that part of the foetal membranes fusedAs that part of the foetal membranes fused
to the uterine mucosato the uterine mucosa
 EmbryologicallyEmbryologically
 Throphoblasts are formedThrophoblasts are formed
 By the blastocystBy the blastocyst
 As early as 72hrs. after fertilizationAs early as 72hrs. after fertilization
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INTRODUCTION cont’dINTRODUCTION cont’d
 The throphoblasts proliferate rapidlyThe throphoblasts proliferate rapidly
 And invade the surrounding deciduaAnd invade the surrounding decidua
 Soon after implantationSoon after implantation
 As invasion of the endometriumAs invasion of the endometrium
proceedsproceeds
 Maternal blood vessels are invadedMaternal blood vessels are invaded
 Forming intervillous spacesForming intervillous spaces
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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
 Holistic understanding of the placentaHolistic understanding of the placenta
– StructureStructure
– FunctionFunction
– Abnormal formsAbnormal forms
– Etc.Etc.
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STRUCTURESTRUCTURE
 MeasuresMeasures 15-20cm15-20cm in diameterin diameter
 2-3cm2-3cm thickthick
 Weighs 1/6Weighs 1/6thth
of the foetus ( ~ 500gms)of the foetus ( ~ 500gms)
 Has two surfaces :Has two surfaces :
– Foetal surface which contains :Foetal surface which contains :
 The shinning amnionThe shinning amnion
 Under which are vessels plastered by theUnder which are vessels plastered by the
chorionchorion
 Both arteries and veinsBoth arteries and veins
 Insertion of the umbilical cordInsertion of the umbilical cord
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STRUCTURE cont’dSTRUCTURE cont’d
 Maternal surface:Maternal surface:
– Contains irregular lobesContains irregular lobes
– Divided by septaDivided by septa
– Made up of connective tissueMade up of connective tissue
– There are usually 16-18 of these irregular lobesThere are usually 16-18 of these irregular lobes
– CalledCalled COTYLEDONSCOTYLEDONS
– Formed during placentogenesisFormed during placentogenesis
– They only become larger as pregnancyThey only become larger as pregnancy
advancesadvances
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STRUCTURE cont’dSTRUCTURE cont’d
 No new cotyledons are formed afterNo new cotyledons are formed after
this periodthis period
 The placenta is located usuallyThe placenta is located usually
 Anteriorly or posteriorlyAnteriorly or posteriorly
 Near the fundusNear the fundus
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FOETAL CIRCULATIONFOETAL CIRCULATION
 Foetal blood flows from the placentaFoetal blood flows from the placenta
 Through two unbilical arteriesThrough two unbilical arteries
 In which deoxygenated or venousIn which deoxygenated or venous
blood is transportedblood is transported
 The vessels branch repeatedly andThe vessels branch repeatedly and
form capillary networksform capillary networks
 In the terminalsIn the terminals
 Oxygenated blood returns to theOxygenated blood returns to the
foetus
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FOETAL CIRCULATION cont’dFOETAL CIRCULATION cont’d
 From the placentaFrom the placenta
 Through the single umbilical veinThrough the single umbilical vein
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MATERNAL CIRCULATIONMATERNAL CIRCULATION
 Maternal blood reaches the placentaMaternal blood reaches the placenta
 Propelled by maternal arterialPropelled by maternal arterial
pressurepressure
 There is no admixture of maternal andThere is no admixture of maternal and
foetal bloodfoetal blood
 Venous exits are scattered at randomVenous exits are scattered at random
 Over the entire base of the placentaOver the entire base of the placenta
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FUNCTIONS OF THEFUNCTIONS OF THE
PLACENTAPLACENTA
 Exchange functions:Exchange functions:
– Waste products from the placentaWaste products from the placenta
– Cross the placental membraneCross the placental membrane
– To the maternal bloodTo the maternal blood
– Oxygen, nutrients and protectiveOxygen, nutrients and protective
antibodiesantibodies
– Leave from the mother across theLeave from the mother across the
placental membraneplacental membrane
– To the foetusTo the foetus
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PLACENTAL FUNCTIONS cont’dPLACENTAL FUNCTIONS cont’d
 Endocrine functions:Endocrine functions:
– Chorionic gonadotropinChorionic gonadotropin
– HPLHPL
– Chorionic thyrotropinChorionic thyrotropin
– Chorionic adrenocorticotropinChorionic adrenocorticotropin
– Hypothalamic-like releasing hormones ofHypothalamic-like releasing hormones of
the placentathe placenta
– Pregnancy specific proteinPregnancy specific protein
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ENDOCRINE FUNCTIONS cont’dENDOCRINE FUNCTIONS cont’d
 EstrogensEstrogens
 ProgesteroneProgesterone
 ProlactineProlactine
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PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONPROTECTIVE FUNCTION
 Destroys the following :Destroys the following :
– BacteriaBacteria
– VirusesViruses
– PlasmodiumPlasmodium
– FungiFungi
– ETC.ETC.
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THE PLACENTAL UNITTHE PLACENTAL UNIT
VF=Foetal vessels, TC=Connective tissueVF=Foetal vessels, TC=Connective tissue
VM=Maternal vesselsVM=Maternal vessels
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PLACENTAL AGINGPLACENTAL AGING
 Decrease in thickness of syncytiumDecrease in thickness of syncytium
 Partial disappearance of cytotrophoblastsPartial disappearance of cytotrophoblasts
((LANGHANS CELLSLANGHANS CELLS))
 Decrease in stromaDecrease in stroma
 Thickening of basement of the endotheliumThickening of basement of the endothelium
and trophoblastsand trophoblasts
 Obliteration of certain vesselsObliteration of certain vessels
 Deposition of fibrinDeposition of fibrin
 On the surface of the villi/intervillous spaceOn the surface of the villi/intervillous space
 Decrease in efficiency of placentalDecrease in efficiency of placental
exchangeexchange
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PACENTA ABNORMALITIESPACENTA ABNORMALITIES
 Placenta Bipartita , TripartitaPlacenta Bipartita , Tripartita
 Circumvallate or Circummarginate placentaCircumvallate or Circummarginate placenta
 Succenturiate placentaSuccenturiate placenta
 Battledore placentaBattledore placenta
 Placenta acretaPlacenta acreta
 Placenta incretaPlacenta increta
 Placenta percretaPlacenta percreta
 Placenta praeviaPlacenta praevia
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PLACENTA BIPARTITA ,PLACENTA BIPARTITA ,
TRIPARTITATRIPARTITA
 Two or three placentasTwo or three placentas
 With equal dimensionsWith equal dimensions
 Attached to one umbilical cordAttached to one umbilical cord
 Clinical importance is thatClinical importance is that
 One of them may left in-uteroOne of them may left in-utero
 After a normal deliveryAfter a normal delivery
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BIPARTITE AND TRIPARTITEBIPARTITE AND TRIPARTITE
PLACENTASPLACENTAS
 AnnotatedAnnotated
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CIRCUMVALLATE ORCIRCUMVALLATE OR
CIRCUMMARGINATE PLACENTACIRCUMMARGINATE PLACENTA
 1% of placentas1% of placentas
 Small central chorionic plate ( smallSmall central chorionic plate ( small
placenta)placenta)
 Surrounded by a thick whitish ringSurrounded by a thick whitish ring
 Composed of a double foldComposed of a double fold
 Of amnion and chorionOf amnion and chorion
 Predisposes to premature marginalPredisposes to premature marginal
separationseparation
 APH, premature delivery, premature death.APH, premature delivery, premature death.
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CIRCUMVALLATE PLACENTACIRCUMVALLATE PLACENTA
 AnnotatedAnnotated
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SUCCENTURIATE PLACENTASUCCENTURIATE PLACENTA
 Inappropriately divided placentaInappropriately divided placenta
 One large placentaOne large placenta
 And a small ( succenturiate) lobeAnd a small ( succenturiate) lobe
 Clinical significance is that the smallClinical significance is that the small
lobelobe
 Could be forgotten in-uteroCould be forgotten in-utero
 Following a normal deliveryFollowing a normal delivery
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SUCCENTURIATE PLACENTASUCCENTURIATE PLACENTA
 AnnotatedAnnotated
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BATTLEDORE PLACENTABATTLEDORE PLACENTA
 PlacentaPlacenta
 Where the cordWhere the cord
 Is inserted marginallyIs inserted marginally
 Clinical significance is that umbilical vesselsClinical significance is that umbilical vessels
 Could run through membranesCould run through membranes
 And may ruptureAnd may rupture
 Causing foetal bleeding (Causing foetal bleeding ( VASSAVASSA
PRAEVIAPRAEVIA ))
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BATTLEDORE PLACENTABATTLEDORE PLACENTA
 AnnotatedAnnotated
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THE CRETASTHE CRETAS
 Placenta AcretaPlacenta Acreta
– Throphoblastic invasion of theThrophoblastic invasion of the
endometrial basement membraneendometrial basement membrane
 Placenta IncretaPlacenta Increta
– Invasion of the myometriumInvasion of the myometrium
 Placenta PercretaPlacenta Percreta
– Perforation of the uterusPerforation of the uterus
These are all histological diagnosesThese are all histological diagnoses
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PLACENTA PRAEVIAPLACENTA PRAEVIA
 Presence of the placentaPresence of the placenta
 In the lower uterine segment ( LUS)In the lower uterine segment ( LUS)
 Formed from 28 weeks of gestationFormed from 28 weeks of gestation
 RevisitRevisit PLACENTA PRAEVIAPLACENTA PRAEVIA
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THE UMBILICAL CORDTHE UMBILICAL CORD
 30-100 cm long ( ~ 55 cm)30-100 cm long ( ~ 55 cm)
 1-2.5 cm thick1-2.5 cm thick
 Has two arteries and one veinHas two arteries and one vein
 The vessels are embedded in a whitishThe vessels are embedded in a whitish
substancesubstance
 Called WHARTON JELLYCalled WHARTON JELLY
 Inserted centrally , laterally or marginallyInserted centrally , laterally or marginally
 There is also velamentous insertionThere is also velamentous insertion
 This is a rare insertionThis is a rare insertion
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THE UMBILICAL CORDTHE UMBILICAL CORD
cont’dcont’d
 In velamentous insertion:In velamentous insertion:
– The cord stops at some distanceThe cord stops at some distance
– Before sending down vesselsBefore sending down vessels
– Like the maize stemLike the maize stem
– These vessels could be found in theThese vessels could be found in the
lower uterine segmentlower uterine segment
– And may bleed during contractionsAnd may bleed during contractions
– Or vaginal examinationOr vaginal examination
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UMBILICAL CORD INSERTIONSUMBILICAL CORD INSERTIONS
 AnnotatedAnnotated

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The placenta and its abnormalities

  • 1. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 11 THE PLACENTA AND ITSTHE PLACENTA AND ITS ABNORMALITIESABNORMALITIES Dr. Robinson E. MbuDr. Robinson E. Mbu Senior LecturerSenior Lecturer
  • 2. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 22 PLANPLAN  IntroductionIntroduction  ObjectivesObjectives  StructureStructure  Foetal circulationFoetal circulation  Maternal circulationMaternal circulation  FunctionsFunctions  The placental unitThe placental unit  Placental abnormalitiesPlacental abnormalities  The umbilical cordThe umbilical cord
  • 3. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 33 INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION  The concept of placenta was first introducedThe concept of placenta was first introduced byby REALDUS COLUMBUSREALDUS COLUMBUS in 1559in 1559  MOSSMANMOSSMAN defined the placenta in 1937defined the placenta in 1937  As that part of the foetal membranes fusedAs that part of the foetal membranes fused to the uterine mucosato the uterine mucosa  EmbryologicallyEmbryologically  Throphoblasts are formedThrophoblasts are formed  By the blastocystBy the blastocyst  As early as 72hrs. after fertilizationAs early as 72hrs. after fertilization
  • 4. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 44 INTRODUCTION cont’dINTRODUCTION cont’d  The throphoblasts proliferate rapidlyThe throphoblasts proliferate rapidly  And invade the surrounding deciduaAnd invade the surrounding decidua  Soon after implantationSoon after implantation  As invasion of the endometriumAs invasion of the endometrium proceedsproceeds  Maternal blood vessels are invadedMaternal blood vessels are invaded  Forming intervillous spacesForming intervillous spaces
  • 5. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 55 OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES  Holistic understanding of the placentaHolistic understanding of the placenta – StructureStructure – FunctionFunction – Abnormal formsAbnormal forms – Etc.Etc.
  • 6. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 66 STRUCTURESTRUCTURE  MeasuresMeasures 15-20cm15-20cm in diameterin diameter  2-3cm2-3cm thickthick  Weighs 1/6Weighs 1/6thth of the foetus ( ~ 500gms)of the foetus ( ~ 500gms)  Has two surfaces :Has two surfaces : – Foetal surface which contains :Foetal surface which contains :  The shinning amnionThe shinning amnion  Under which are vessels plastered by theUnder which are vessels plastered by the chorionchorion  Both arteries and veinsBoth arteries and veins  Insertion of the umbilical cordInsertion of the umbilical cord
  • 7. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 77 STRUCTURE cont’dSTRUCTURE cont’d  Maternal surface:Maternal surface: – Contains irregular lobesContains irregular lobes – Divided by septaDivided by septa – Made up of connective tissueMade up of connective tissue – There are usually 16-18 of these irregular lobesThere are usually 16-18 of these irregular lobes – CalledCalled COTYLEDONSCOTYLEDONS – Formed during placentogenesisFormed during placentogenesis – They only become larger as pregnancyThey only become larger as pregnancy advancesadvances
  • 8. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 88 STRUCTURE cont’dSTRUCTURE cont’d  No new cotyledons are formed afterNo new cotyledons are formed after this periodthis period  The placenta is located usuallyThe placenta is located usually  Anteriorly or posteriorlyAnteriorly or posteriorly  Near the fundusNear the fundus
  • 9. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 99 FOETAL CIRCULATIONFOETAL CIRCULATION  Foetal blood flows from the placentaFoetal blood flows from the placenta  Through two unbilical arteriesThrough two unbilical arteries  In which deoxygenated or venousIn which deoxygenated or venous blood is transportedblood is transported  The vessels branch repeatedly andThe vessels branch repeatedly and form capillary networksform capillary networks  In the terminalsIn the terminals  Oxygenated blood returns to theOxygenated blood returns to the foetus
  • 10. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1010 FOETAL CIRCULATION cont’dFOETAL CIRCULATION cont’d  From the placentaFrom the placenta  Through the single umbilical veinThrough the single umbilical vein
  • 11. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1111 MATERNAL CIRCULATIONMATERNAL CIRCULATION  Maternal blood reaches the placentaMaternal blood reaches the placenta  Propelled by maternal arterialPropelled by maternal arterial pressurepressure  There is no admixture of maternal andThere is no admixture of maternal and foetal bloodfoetal blood  Venous exits are scattered at randomVenous exits are scattered at random  Over the entire base of the placentaOver the entire base of the placenta
  • 12. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1212 FUNCTIONS OF THEFUNCTIONS OF THE PLACENTAPLACENTA  Exchange functions:Exchange functions: – Waste products from the placentaWaste products from the placenta – Cross the placental membraneCross the placental membrane – To the maternal bloodTo the maternal blood – Oxygen, nutrients and protectiveOxygen, nutrients and protective antibodiesantibodies – Leave from the mother across theLeave from the mother across the placental membraneplacental membrane – To the foetusTo the foetus
  • 13. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1313 PLACENTAL FUNCTIONS cont’dPLACENTAL FUNCTIONS cont’d  Endocrine functions:Endocrine functions: – Chorionic gonadotropinChorionic gonadotropin – HPLHPL – Chorionic thyrotropinChorionic thyrotropin – Chorionic adrenocorticotropinChorionic adrenocorticotropin – Hypothalamic-like releasing hormones ofHypothalamic-like releasing hormones of the placentathe placenta – Pregnancy specific proteinPregnancy specific protein
  • 14. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1414 ENDOCRINE FUNCTIONS cont’dENDOCRINE FUNCTIONS cont’d  EstrogensEstrogens  ProgesteroneProgesterone  ProlactineProlactine
  • 15. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1515 PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONPROTECTIVE FUNCTION  Destroys the following :Destroys the following : – BacteriaBacteria – VirusesViruses – PlasmodiumPlasmodium – FungiFungi – ETC.ETC.
  • 16. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1616 THE PLACENTAL UNITTHE PLACENTAL UNIT VF=Foetal vessels, TC=Connective tissueVF=Foetal vessels, TC=Connective tissue VM=Maternal vesselsVM=Maternal vessels
  • 17. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1717 PLACENTAL AGINGPLACENTAL AGING  Decrease in thickness of syncytiumDecrease in thickness of syncytium  Partial disappearance of cytotrophoblastsPartial disappearance of cytotrophoblasts ((LANGHANS CELLSLANGHANS CELLS))  Decrease in stromaDecrease in stroma  Thickening of basement of the endotheliumThickening of basement of the endothelium and trophoblastsand trophoblasts  Obliteration of certain vesselsObliteration of certain vessels  Deposition of fibrinDeposition of fibrin  On the surface of the villi/intervillous spaceOn the surface of the villi/intervillous space  Decrease in efficiency of placentalDecrease in efficiency of placental exchangeexchange
  • 18. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1818 PACENTA ABNORMALITIESPACENTA ABNORMALITIES  Placenta Bipartita , TripartitaPlacenta Bipartita , Tripartita  Circumvallate or Circummarginate placentaCircumvallate or Circummarginate placenta  Succenturiate placentaSuccenturiate placenta  Battledore placentaBattledore placenta  Placenta acretaPlacenta acreta  Placenta incretaPlacenta increta  Placenta percretaPlacenta percreta  Placenta praeviaPlacenta praevia
  • 19. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 1919 PLACENTA BIPARTITA ,PLACENTA BIPARTITA , TRIPARTITATRIPARTITA  Two or three placentasTwo or three placentas  With equal dimensionsWith equal dimensions  Attached to one umbilical cordAttached to one umbilical cord  Clinical importance is thatClinical importance is that  One of them may left in-uteroOne of them may left in-utero  After a normal deliveryAfter a normal delivery
  • 20. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2020 BIPARTITE AND TRIPARTITEBIPARTITE AND TRIPARTITE PLACENTASPLACENTAS  AnnotatedAnnotated
  • 21. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2121 CIRCUMVALLATE ORCIRCUMVALLATE OR CIRCUMMARGINATE PLACENTACIRCUMMARGINATE PLACENTA  1% of placentas1% of placentas  Small central chorionic plate ( smallSmall central chorionic plate ( small placenta)placenta)  Surrounded by a thick whitish ringSurrounded by a thick whitish ring  Composed of a double foldComposed of a double fold  Of amnion and chorionOf amnion and chorion  Predisposes to premature marginalPredisposes to premature marginal separationseparation  APH, premature delivery, premature death.APH, premature delivery, premature death.
  • 22. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2222 CIRCUMVALLATE PLACENTACIRCUMVALLATE PLACENTA  AnnotatedAnnotated
  • 23. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2323 SUCCENTURIATE PLACENTASUCCENTURIATE PLACENTA  Inappropriately divided placentaInappropriately divided placenta  One large placentaOne large placenta  And a small ( succenturiate) lobeAnd a small ( succenturiate) lobe  Clinical significance is that the smallClinical significance is that the small lobelobe  Could be forgotten in-uteroCould be forgotten in-utero  Following a normal deliveryFollowing a normal delivery
  • 24. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2424 SUCCENTURIATE PLACENTASUCCENTURIATE PLACENTA  AnnotatedAnnotated
  • 25. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2525 BATTLEDORE PLACENTABATTLEDORE PLACENTA  PlacentaPlacenta  Where the cordWhere the cord  Is inserted marginallyIs inserted marginally  Clinical significance is that umbilical vesselsClinical significance is that umbilical vessels  Could run through membranesCould run through membranes  And may ruptureAnd may rupture  Causing foetal bleeding (Causing foetal bleeding ( VASSAVASSA PRAEVIAPRAEVIA ))
  • 26. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2626 BATTLEDORE PLACENTABATTLEDORE PLACENTA  AnnotatedAnnotated
  • 27. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2727 THE CRETASTHE CRETAS  Placenta AcretaPlacenta Acreta – Throphoblastic invasion of theThrophoblastic invasion of the endometrial basement membraneendometrial basement membrane  Placenta IncretaPlacenta Increta – Invasion of the myometriumInvasion of the myometrium  Placenta PercretaPlacenta Percreta – Perforation of the uterusPerforation of the uterus These are all histological diagnosesThese are all histological diagnoses
  • 28. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2828 PLACENTA PRAEVIAPLACENTA PRAEVIA  Presence of the placentaPresence of the placenta  In the lower uterine segment ( LUS)In the lower uterine segment ( LUS)  Formed from 28 weeks of gestationFormed from 28 weeks of gestation  RevisitRevisit PLACENTA PRAEVIAPLACENTA PRAEVIA
  • 29. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 2929 THE UMBILICAL CORDTHE UMBILICAL CORD  30-100 cm long ( ~ 55 cm)30-100 cm long ( ~ 55 cm)  1-2.5 cm thick1-2.5 cm thick  Has two arteries and one veinHas two arteries and one vein  The vessels are embedded in a whitishThe vessels are embedded in a whitish substancesubstance  Called WHARTON JELLYCalled WHARTON JELLY  Inserted centrally , laterally or marginallyInserted centrally , laterally or marginally  There is also velamentous insertionThere is also velamentous insertion  This is a rare insertionThis is a rare insertion
  • 30. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 3030 THE UMBILICAL CORDTHE UMBILICAL CORD cont’dcont’d  In velamentous insertion:In velamentous insertion: – The cord stops at some distanceThe cord stops at some distance – Before sending down vesselsBefore sending down vessels – Like the maize stemLike the maize stem – These vessels could be found in theThese vessels could be found in the lower uterine segmentlower uterine segment – And may bleed during contractionsAnd may bleed during contractions – Or vaginal examinationOr vaginal examination
  • 31. DR. R.E. MBU 2006DR. R.E. MBU 2006 3131 UMBILICAL CORD INSERTIONSUMBILICAL CORD INSERTIONS  AnnotatedAnnotated