Naslov
Sudden Death because of Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism and Concomitant Cerebrovascular Trophoblastic Embolism following Artificial Abortion

Autori
Habek, Dubravko ; Jančuljak, Davor ; Čerkez Habek, Jasna ; Jalšovec, Dubravko.

Izvornik
Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy (1015-3837) 20 (2005), 5; 390-392

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Cerebrovascular insult; Pulmonary embolism; Trophoblast; Pregnancy complication; Maternal mortality; Methylergonovine

Sažetak
A rare case of sudden death due to cerebral embolization of trophoblastic tissue and concomitant massive pulmonary embolization following artificial abortion in a 42-year-old woman with poorly regulated hypertension and chronic smoking is described. Histopathological analysis showed syncytiotrophoblast cells, positive on hPL immunostaining, obstructing vascular lumina in the small perforating arteries irrigating the diencephalon. There was no trophoblast invasion of capillary walls. Severe perivascular edema and lymphocytic infiltration were observed. No trophoblastic cells were found in the pulmonary circulation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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