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# | '''Funisitis''' is inflammation of Wharton's jelly, the connective tissue of the umbilical cord. It is typically seen in conjunction of [[chorioamnionitis]]. | ||
==General== | |||
*Usually seen together with [[chorioamnionitis]]. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*[[Neutrophil]]s in the vessels of the umbilical cord and Wharton's jelly. | |||
Note: | |||
*Wharton's jelly = connective tissue of the umbilical cord. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Umbilical cord vasculitis]] - neutrophils only in the vessel wall. | |||
===Grading funisitis=== | |||
Funisitis:<ref name=Ref_Sternberg4_2311>{{Ref Sternberg4|2311}}</ref> | |||
# Focal inflammation. | |||
# Diffuse inflammation. | |||
# Necrosis - in umbilical vessels or Wharton jelly. | |||
==Sign out== | |||
<pre> | |||
PLACENTA, UMBILICAL CORD AND FETAL MEMBRANES, BIRTH: | |||
- CHORIOAMNIONITIS. | |||
- THREE VESSEL UMBILICAL CORD WITH FUNISITIS. | |||
- PLACENTAL DISC WITH THIRD TRIMESTER VILLI. | |||
- TWO THROMBI OF THE PLACENTAL DISC (LARGEST 0.9 CM - MAXIMAL DIMENSION). | |||
</pre> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Placenta]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Placenta]] | |||