Placental Pathologies

🎙️ Episode Title: Placental Pathologies – From Implantation to Invasion

In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Majd Hakki and Mohammad Lakser guide you through the complex world of placental and pregnancy-related pathologies—from early losses to aggressive gestational tumors.

Starting with the fundamentals of placental structure and function, we dive into key disorders like ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, and twin gestations. Then, we explore life-threatening complications like preeclampsia and eclampsia, breaking down their vascular roots and systemic impact. Finally, we tackle gestational trophoblastic diseases—from complete and partial moles to invasive mole and choriocarcinoma—complete with diagnostic clues, clinical cases, histologic insights, and treatment pearls.

💡 Key Highlights:
✔️ Placental infections: ascending vs hematogenous
✔️ Ectopic pregnancy: risk factors, diagnosis, and rupture warning signs
✔️ Spontaneous abortion: causes, timing, and histologic clues
✔️ Twin gestations: mono vs dizygotic, chorion/amnion breakdown
✔️ Preeclampsia/eclampsia: pathophys, HELLP syndrome, and placental findings
✔️ Gestational trophoblastic disease: complete mole, partial mole, invasive mole, and choriocarcinoma
✔️ Real-world cases, exam tips, and a full recap

🎧 Whether you're studying for boards or reviewing OB-GYN pathology, this episode is packed with the pathology pearls you need.