Pathological Examination of the Placenta in COVID-19–Positive Mothers: A Short Communication

Background & Objective: It was declared that COVID-19 might be more severe in symptomatic pregnant patients. This study conducted to examine the pathological indices of placenta women who were diagnosed with COVID-19.Methods: A total 20 COVID-19–positive mothers enrolled this study. Detailed placental pathology findings compared between subjects based on history abortion or occurrence preterm delivery, hypertension, and diabetes.Results Conclusion: Intervillositis most frequent abnormality placenta. There also a significant association maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM; P=0.02). The abnormalities found increased COVID-19, regardless comorbidities. Further studies are needed compare healthy women.