Maternal floor infarction of the placenta associated with elevated second trimester serum alpha-fetoprotein

Am J Perinatol. 1987 Jul;4(3):225-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-999778.

Abstract

Maternal floor infarction is a recurring placental disease of ubiquitous perivillous fibrin deposition with obliteration of normal placental architecture. In this case, elevated levels of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) were found as well as a small fetal-maternal bleed. The association between placental disease and elevated maternal serum AFP is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fibrin / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Infarction / blood*
  • Infarction / metabolism
  • Infarction / pathology
  • Placenta / blood supply
  • Placenta / metabolism
  • Placenta / pathology
  • Placenta Diseases / blood*
  • Placenta Diseases / metabolism
  • Placenta Diseases / pathology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • alpha-Fetoproteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • alpha-Fetoproteins
  • Fibrin