PLACENTAL INFARCTION 

Localized area of ischemic villous necrosis.
 

INCIDENCE

Localized infarction occurs in 5-20% of all gestations.
 

ETIOLOGY

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

ULTRASOUND

 

Link to Ultrasound

 

 

 

REFERENCES

  1. Benirschke K, Kaufmann P. Pathology of the Human Placenta. New York, Springer-Verlag, 1990.
  2. Naeye RL. Placental infarction leading to fetal or neonatal death. A prospective study. Obstet Gynecol 1977;50:583-588.