Acute villitis
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Acute villitis, also acute placental villitis, is an uncommon pathology of the placenta.
General
- Rare.[1]
- Often viral - see TORCH infections.
- May be bacterial - E. coli or group B streptococci.[1]
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)
