Abstract
The authors present a case of stillbirth in which histologic examination of the placenta provides the opportunity to make a definitive diagnosis of a death due to fetal thrombotic vasculopathy (FTV). Establishing the etiology in cases of stillbirth may avoid medical malpractice litigation. The better knowledge of the cause of stillbirths also helped obstetricians to recognize factors that could have prejudiced future pregnancies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-68 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2009 |
Keywords
- Histology
- Placenta
- SIUD
- Stillbirth
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Medicine(all)