Acute villitis
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Acute villitis is an uncommon pathology of the placenta.
General
- Rare.
- Typically viral - see TORCH infections.
Microscopic
Features:
- Neutrophils in the villous stroma - key feature.
- +/-Features suggestive a particular infective etiology.
- Cytoplasmic inclusion +/-owl's eye nucleus (CMV).
Images
CMV placentitis. (WC)