Key Points Perinatal autopsy (examination after death) fulfils several roles, including determination or clarification of the underlying diagnosis, answering specific questions raised by parents and clinicians, quality assurance, governance and public health aspects, and improved understanding of disease mechanisms through…
Key Points Pathological examination of the placenta may provide useful information regarding the underlying mechanisms of a range of pregnancy complications that may guide future management and improve understanding of disease pathophysiology. Placentas should be submitted for examination by specialist…
General Pathological Principles Adequate understanding of the underlying pathophysiological disease processes associated with the range of obstetric and gynaecological presentations is essential for the rational evaluation of appropriate investigations, therapies and outcomes. Huge volumes of literature are available on almost…
Introduction Perinatal/paediatric pathology is a medical subspecialty with particular expertise in diseases affecting the placenta, fetus, infant and child. In the United Kingdom, paediatric pathology has evolved rapidly over recent decades from a small area of practice for general histopathologists,…