K.2.6 Placental Polyp

• The specimen is from a 38 years old patient who presented with bleeding per vaginum for 7 weeks duration after a LSCS.
• An abdominal hysterectomy was done.

• The specimen is that of the uterus cut coronally and shows a large polypoidal mass arising from the right cornu of the uterine cavity projecting down to the cervix.
• Haemorrhagic and necrotic areas can be seen in the lower part of the growth.
• Histology showed placental tissue with calcification.