Placental site nodule
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| Micrograph of a placental site nodule (top of image). H&E stain. |
A placental site nodule (PSN) is benign remnant from a previous pregnancy.[1]
Presentation
[edit]They are typically asymptomatic and found incidentally.[1]
Pathology
[edit]PSNs are intermediate trophoblastic remnants.
Diagnosis
[edit]PSNs are diagnosed by examining the tissue under a microscope, usually obtained with a dilation and curettage.
Typically, they consist of pink (hyaline) material using the standard stain and contain few cells. Bizarre multinucleated cells may be present; however, there is no mitotic activity. The differential diagnosis includes (cervical) squamous cell carcinoma, gestational trophoblastic disease, and exaggerated placental site.
Prognosis
[edit]PSN are benign. Once removed, they do not require any treatment and do not recur.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Jacob, S.; Mohapatra, D. (2009). "Placental site nodule: a tumor-like trophoblastic lesion". Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 52 (2): 240–1. doi:10.4103/0377-4929.48931. PMID 19332926.