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  • Forensic Pathology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Obstetrics

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  • The placenta is a vital organ that can provide critical insights into fetal, neonatal, and maternal mortality.
  • Current placental examination protocols are often not consistently adopted in perinatal or maternal autopsies.
  • Forensic pathologists may overlook specific placental pathologies that contribute to or mask the cause of death.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide practical guidelines for placental examination in perinatal and maternal autopsies.
  • To highlight specific placental pathologies and their association with fetal, neonatal, or maternal demise.
  • To enhance the understanding of placental pathology's role in forensic death investigations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and published protocols for placental examination.
  • Discussion of medical conditions impacting fetal, neonatal, or maternal outcomes due to placental pathology.
  • Inclusion of illustrations to clarify concepts relevant to forensic pathology.

Main Results:

  • Placental examination is essential for identifying causes of perinatal and maternal mortality.
  • Specific placental pathologies can significantly impact fetal, neonatal, and maternal health, leading to death.
  • Adherence to established placental examination protocols can improve diagnostic accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Mandatory placental examination in all perinatal and maternal autopsies is recommended.
  • Forensic pathologists should integrate detailed placental examination into death investigations.
  • Collaboration with perinatal pathology services can provide valuable specialist expertise.