EP16.53: Placental infarct: clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological correlation.

This article presents a case study of a 38-year-old pregnant patient who presented with symptoms of headache, phosphenes, and bilateral lower limb edema. The patient had high blood pressure and ultrasound examinations revealed fetal growth restriction, oligohydramnios, and avascular areas within the placenta. Due to the high risk of maternal deterioration, placenta abruption, and stillbirth, the patient underwent an emergency Caesarean section and delivered a live male newborn. Gross anatomy of the placenta showed avascular areas suggestive of necrosis, which is consistent with the diagnosis of placental infarcts. The article highlights the importance of Doppler techniques in diagnosing placental anomalies and describes the correlation between clinical, ultrasonography, macroscopic, and histopathological findings in a patient with severe pre-eclampsia and placental infarcts. [Extracted from the article]