Ona Marie Faye-Petersen, Debra S. Heller, Vijay V. Joshi

• Introduction. Development of the Placenta. Structure of the Placenta. Examination of the Placenta in the Clinical Setting. Clinical Data to be Sent to the Pathologist. Indications for Pathological Examination. Pathologic Examination of the Placenta. Gross Abnormalities of the Placenta. Histologic Lesions of the Placenta. Lesions of the Placenta as a Whole of of the Placental Disk. Lesions of the Umbilical Cord. Lesions of the Membranes. Abnormalities of the Decidua. Lesions of the Placenta in Maternal Disorders. Lesions of the Placenta in Fetal Disorders. Iatrogenic Lesions of the Placenta. Traumatic Lesions of the Placenta. Placenta in Pregnancies After In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Embryo Transfer (ET). Specimens Related to Placental Laser Surgery. Comment. Index.

'This book is recommended for all those who examine placentas, especially pathologists and their trainees. The volume serves as both a concise survey of placental pathology and a quick reference during sign-out and is a strong contribution to the growing armamentarium of placental pathology reference texts.' - Corinne L. Fligner, MD, Pediatric and Developmental Pathology 10, 72, 2007