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Abnormalities and Diseases of the Placenta, Membranes, and Umbilical Cord

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Implantation normally takes place on the posterior or anterior wall of the uterus. There are, however, instances of implantation in abnormal uterine sites and in extrauterine locations (Figure 30.1).

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Bigelow, B. (1977). Abnormalities and Diseases of the Placenta, Membranes, and Umbilical Cord. In: Blaustein, A. (eds) Pathology of the Female Genital Tract. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6143-6_30

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