Qureshi F, Jacques SM. Adrenocortical heterotopia in the placenta.
PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY, AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL PAEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATION 1995;
15:51-6. [PMID:
8736597 DOI:
10.3109/15513819509026939]
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Abstract
We report two cases of term third-trimester placentas with microscopic nodules of cells histopathologically identical to adrenocortical tissue. Adrenocortical tissue within the placenta is exceedingly rare, with only one previous case reported. We discuss the possible histogenesis of this entity.
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