Developmental Pathology of the Neonate

TLDR

Perinatal medicine has rapidly expanded, creating a need for focused pathological resources that emphasize clinicopathologic correlation. This book synthesizes postmortem observations from thousands of perinatal deaths to guide pathologists in neonatal pathology. It is organized into 24 chapters covering each organ system, with dedicated sections on hemolytic disease, hydrops fetalis, catheterization complications, and placental pathology. The authors recommend cytobacteriologic examination of the placenta and membranes for rapid neonatal infection diagnosis and highlight the placenta’s utility for tissue and biochemical diagnosis of storage disorders.

Abstract

In recent years, perinatal medicine has become one of the most rapidly growing clinical disciplines. New developments in any subspecialty demand attention from pathologists concerned with that area, hence, the arrival of this book is timely.<i>Developmental Pathology of the Neonate</i>is a synthesis of postmortem observations from thousands of perinatal deaths studied at the Research Center for Biological Development of the Fetus and Newborn and at the Port Royal Maternity Hospital in Paris. There is a strong emphasis on clinicopathologic correlation throughout the book. The text is divided into 24 chapters in which each important organ system is represented. Separate chapters deal with hemolytic disease of the newborn, nonimmunologic hydrops fetalis, the untoward effects of umbilical catheterization, and placental pathology. Cytobacteriologic examination of the placenta and membranes is recommended for more rapid diagnosis of neonatal infection. The placenta is also useful for tissue and biochemical diagnosis of storage disorders