Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 2. Pathology of Individual Organs and Systems - A. M. Romanyuk 2016

Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth. Developmental Anomalies
Spontaneous Abortion

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Spontaneous Abortion

Premature expulsion of the fetus is often associated with maternal diseases. In a spontaneous abortion, the entire conception product is expelled from the Uterus, which may be intact or disrupted, accompanied by fetal membranes and Blood clots. Histological examination of conception tissue fragments reveals fetal membranes, chorionic villi, and decidual tissue. Abortion frequently occurs As a result of superficial or incomplete implantation of the ovum into the endometrium, endometrial insufficiency, or due to hemorrhages or tumors.



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