Histopathological evaluation of products of conception in sporadic and recurrent abortions

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Faculty of Medicine - Assiut University

2 Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Pathology at Assiut University

3 Pathology Department, Assiut University, Al-Gamaa Street, Assiut, 40 Egypt.

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Background and study aims: Fetal histopathology testing is an essential and common part of care for women experiencing miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy. The study is being carried out to find out the prevalence of chronic histiocytic intervillositis among sporadic & recurrent miscarriage, as well as to evaluate the histological characteristics of products of conception in both types of miscarriage.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study had been conducted at Women Health Hospital of Assiut University. A total of 300 women's were recruited.
Results: Histopathological diagnosis in the current study was product of conception, no product of conception, partial mole and complete mole in 245 (81.7%), 45 (15%), 8 (2.7%) and 2 (0.70%) patients, respectively.
Conclusion: The prevelance of CHIV in the current study was rare. So, the need for histopathological evaluation of product of conception for CHIV is controversial. Multiple centers studies with cost analysis are warranted to assess the benefit of this issue.

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Evidence Based Women's Health Journal
Volume 14, Issue 1
February 2024
Pages 26-31

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