Decidual Granulomata of Unclear Significance. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raj, Thomas; Pierce, Brian; Brady, Robert
• Is Part Of: Pediatric and developmental pathology. Volume 23:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 352
• Page End: 355
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: placenta -- granuloma -- granulomata -- decidua -- sarcoid -- preterm labor -- perivascular; Pediatric pathology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Periodicals; Abnormalities, Human -- Periodicals; Child development -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1177/1093526620912638
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1093-5266

Abstract

Granulomatous inflammation is a histologic finding with a relatively wide variety of causes. In general, considerations include infectious etiologies, autoimmune conditions, or foreign body reactions. Granulomatous inflammation is uncommonly seen in the placenta. We present a unique case of a young woman with preterm labor and rupture of membranes whose placenta demonstrated perivascular decidual granulomata in the membranes and the basal plate.