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'''Villous hypoplasia''', also '''distal villous hypoplasia''', is pathology of the [[placenta]] associated with [[intrauterine growth restriction]]. | |||
It is also known as '''terminal villus deficiency'''.<ref name=Ref_Placenta346>{{Ref Placenta|346}}</ref> | |||
==General== | |||
*Associated with [[IUGR]].<ref name=Ref_Placenta346>{{Ref Placenta|346}}</ref> | |||
*Atypical Doppler flow measurements: high Doppler resistance index.<ref name=Ref_Placenta346>{{Ref Placenta|346}}</ref> | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref name=Ref_Placenta346>{{Ref Placenta|346}}</ref> | |||
*Small, round villi (30-60 micrometers). | |||
*"Long" villi (due to lack of branching). | |||
*Absence of syncytial knotts. | |||
*Wide intervillous space. | |||
==Sign out== | |||
<pre> | |||
PLACENTA AND MEMBRANES, BIRTH: | |||
- SMALL PLACENTA FOR GESTATIONAL AGE (265 GRAMS - TRIMMED , POST FIXATION). | |||
- FETAL MEMBRANES WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. | |||
- THREE-VESSEL CORD WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. | |||
- PLACENTAL DISC WITH VILLOUS HYPOPLASIA. | |||
COMMENT: | |||
THE PLACENTAL FINDINGS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION. | |||
</pre> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Placenta]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Placenta]] | |||
Revision as of 13:58, 26 April 2014
Villous hypoplasia, also distal villous hypoplasia, is pathology of the placenta associated with intrauterine growth restriction.
It is also known as terminal villus deficiency.[1]
General
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Small, round villi (30-60 micrometers).
- "Long" villi (due to lack of branching).
- Absence of syncytial knotts.
- Wide intervillous space.
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PLACENTA AND MEMBRANES, BIRTH: - SMALL PLACENTA FOR GESTATIONAL AGE (265 GRAMS - TRIMMED , POST FIXATION). - FETAL MEMBRANES WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. - THREE-VESSEL CORD WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. - PLACENTAL DISC WITH VILLOUS HYPOPLASIA. COMMENT: THE PLACENTAL FINDINGS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION.