Battledore placenta refers to cord insertion at the placental...

Battledore placenta refers to cord insertion at the placental...

• A. Margin (edge)
• B. Center
• C. Through the membranes
• D. Within the myometrium

Answer: (A)

Cord insertion at the placental edge is described as battledore placenta. The cord normally attaches near the center of the placental disk, so an edge insertion means the attachment point is at the margin. This pattern is distinct from central (normal) insertion, from velamentous insertion where the vessels run within the membranes before reaching the placenta, and from invasion into the myometrium seen in placenta accreta spectrum. Marginal (battledore) insertion can be associated with some adverse outcomes, but it is less hazardous than velamentous insertion.

Cord insertion at the placental edge is described as battledore placenta. The cord normally attaches near the center of the placental disk, so an edge insertion means the attachment point is at the margin. This pattern is distinct from central (normal) insertion, from velamentous insertion where the vessels run within the membranes before reaching the placenta, and from invasion into the myometrium seen in placenta accreta spectrum. Marginal (battledore) insertion can be associated with some adverse outcomes, but it is less hazardous than velamentous insertion.