[The value of placental histology for the detection of genetically-induced abortions]

Z Geburtshilfe Perinatol. 1991 Mar-Apr;195(2):47-53.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The majority of early spontaneous abortions is caused by genetic disorders. Chromosomal aberrations do not only imply characteristical morphologic alterations in embryo/fetus, but also in chorionic villi. Its possible to draw conclusions through the combination of a small amount of histological findings on chorionic villi to explain the kind of aneuploidy. Among 968 early spontaneous abortions 18.3% were defined as genetically caused by histological examination. 87.6% are probably trisomies, 7.3% polyploidies. 5.1% were diagnosed as complete hydatidiform moles with a diploid, androgenetic chromosome set. The value of histological examination of early spontaneous abortion tissue are discussed and it is pointed out to remaining problems. In a different percentage it is possible to establish the type of aneuploid by microscopic examination alone. Frequently there are sings to allow the conclusion there is a developmental disorder like genetic aberration.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Incomplete / genetics
  • Abortion, Incomplete / pathology
  • Abortion, Missed / genetics
  • Abortion, Missed / pathology
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / genetics*
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / pathology
  • Adult
  • Chorionic Villi / pathology
  • Chorionic Villi Sampling*
  • Chromosome Aberrations / genetics*
  • Chromosome Aberrations / pathology
  • Chromosome Disorders
  • Epithelium / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydatidiform Mole / genetics
  • Hydatidiform Mole / pathology
  • Placenta / pathology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Uterine Neoplasms / genetics
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology