| Literature DB >> 34913103 |
Marie-Lisa Eich1, Thomas Menter2, Nils Fabian Mokwa3, Berthold Grüttner3, Annette M Müller4.
Abstract
We report a case of a placenta with extensive maternal vascular malperfusion and chronic histiocytic intervillositis corresponding to SARS-CoV‑2 placentitis in the context of fetal demise at 31 weeks of gestation. Placental swamp and PCR of the placental parenchyma, umbilical cord and amnion-chorion membrane showed SARS-CoV-2- and B‑betacoronavirus-specific RNA. Maternal vascular malperfusion has been described in cases of SARS-CoV‑2 infection; however, the manifested severity of this case in the setting of a severe SARS-CoV‑2 placentitis is rare. It emphasizes the need of a maternal prophylactic anticoagulation.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Intrauterine fetal death; Maternal malperfusion; Placenta; SARS-CoV‑2 placentitis
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34913103 PMCID: PMC8673691 DOI: 10.1007/s00292-021-01035-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pathologe ISSN: 0172-8113 Impact factor: 1.011




