Morphometric analysis of human placenta and umbilical cord in hundred patients from Malwa region of Central India

Dr. Annapurna Bose; Dr. V.K.Pandit

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Morphometric analysis of human placenta and umbilical cord in hundred patients from Malwa region of Central India

Dr. Annapurna Bose, Dr. V. K. Pandit

Abstract :

Examination of placental anatomy has been useful in–utero as well as after parturition. Morphometric features of placenta can be correlated to fetal wellbeing. This study was conducted with the aim of studying placenta and cord of 100 abortus or still born for morphological analysis of placenta and cord. A total number of 100 placentae and their umbilical cords were studied. The maximum number of cases was between 31–40 cm. Maximum mid–thickness of cord seen in 20 cases between 1.0–2.0 cm in 2nd trimester and in third trimester the mid–thickness of cord was more with maximum cases lying between 2.1–3.5 cm with 41 patients out of 59 cases of third trimester. Commonest insertion was Eccentric type (75%), followed by Central (23%) and Battledore only in 2% cases. Shape of placenta was Round (39%), Oval (37%) and rest 24% was of irregular shape. Weight of placenta concern 40% of the third trimester cases were in 300–500 gms weight range. Maximal placental thickness was between 0.4 – 0.9 cm in 32 cases out of 41 cases of second trimester while it increased to 0.7–1.2 cm in 46 cases, out of 59 cases of third trimester. < clear="all" style="page–eak–before:always;mso–eak–type:section–eak" />