Workshop 4: January 30, 2026 - A Hotbed for Pathology: Selected Basal Plate Disorders

​‘A Hotbed for Pathology: Selected Basal Plate Disorders’ will address the diagnostic complexity and clinical relevance of basal plate pathology in delivered placentas, focusing on basal plate myometrial fibers, maternal arteriopathies, and acute placental abruption. 

​The session will open with an overview of PAS, an increasingly common disorder linked to rising cesarean delivery rates and uterine scarring. Characterized by abnormal placental adherence and invasion due to defective decidualization, PAS carries a high risk of maternal morbidity. Accurate diagnosis and standardized reporting are essential, and recent consensus guidelines emphasize uniform terminology and multidisciplinary communication to improve outcomes. Participants will review key histopathologic features and discuss the role of basal plate myometrial fibers (BPMF) in identifying risk for PAS in subsequent pregnancies. 

​Attention will then turn to maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM), primarily decidual arteriopathy, which is strongly associated with preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and stillbirth. The workshop will conclude with a discussion of acute placental abruption, highlighting its pathophysiology, diagnostic limitations, and clinicopathologic correlation.  

​Using case-based digital microscopy and structured reporting examples, participants will apply consensus diagnostic criteria and reporting templates to improve diagnostic accuracy, consistency, and clinical relevance in placental pathology practice. 

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  • Pricing Per Workshop

    • $150: Members

    • $200: Non-Members

    • $50: Trainees

  • Bundled Pricing (access to all 4 Workshops)

    • $550: Members

    • $700: Non-Members

    • $150: Trainees

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Target Audience

The education design of this activity addresses the needs of physicians and scientists in the field of pediatric, perinatal and general pathology who are involved in the diagnosis and/or treatment of pediatric patients with pathologic disorders.

Learning Objectives

1. ​​Describe the key pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying basal plate myometrial fibers, maternal arteriopathies, and acute placental abruption in delivered placentas.​ 

2. ​​​​Apply current consensus-based diagnostic criteria and standardized terminology to improve accuracy and consistency in placental pathology reporting.​ 

3. ​​​​Recognize common histopathologic patterns and subtle diagnostic features of basal plate disorders using case-based examples.​ 

4. ​​Implement evidence-based grading systems and structured reporting tools recommended by leading professional societies to enhance clinicopathologic correlation.​ 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ABPATH Lifelong Learning
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Participation Credit(s)
Course opens: 
11/17/2025
Course expires: 
01/29/2027
Cost:
$200.00
Part of: 
2026 January Workshops

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ABPATH Lifelong Learning
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Participation Credit(s)

Price

Cost:
$200.00
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