Villitis of Unknown Etiology and Massive Chronic Intervillositis.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2013
Abstract
Villitis of unknown etiology (VUE) is a common lesion affecting from 6.6% to 33.8% of third-trimester placentas. VUE needs to be distinguished from villitis of infectious etiology, most commonly cytomegalovirus and syphilis. Clinically, this lesion is associated with intrauterine growth retardation, intrauterine fetal demise, fetal neural impairment, maternal alloimmune and autoimmune disease, and maternal hypertension. It has a tendency to recur in subsequent pregnancies. Massive chronic intervillositis (MCI), also known as chronic histiocytic intervillositis, is a rare lesion that has an unclear relationship with VUE. MCI is associated with recurrent abortions.
Volume
6
Issue
1
First Page
115
Last Page
126
ISSN
1875-9181
Published In/Presented At
Chan J. S. (2013). Villitis of Unknown Etiology and Massive Chronic Intervillositis. Surgical pathology clinics, 6(1), 115–126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.path.2012.11.004
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
26838706
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article