Acute Infection of Placenta

Acute Infection of Placenta •This is a view of the chorionic plate of the placenta. •Note the umbilical cord (white arrow) •The chorionic plate is markedly cloudy and opaque because the chorion and amnion are infiltrated with acute inflammotory cells. Note that the chorionic vessels are barely visible (black arrow). (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )