Comparison of the Autopsy and Placental Findings in Second vs Third Trimester Stillbirth.
Kiran ManjeeErica PriceLinda M ErnstPublished in: Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society (2023)
Among stillborn first and second trimester fetuses who undergo autopsy, the most prevalent COD is pathologic placental conditions, particularly those associated with umbilical cord obstruction. This study stresses the importance of placenta examination for establishing COD in both second and third trimester fetuses.