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Fetopathology and developmental pathology of the embryo and fetus
Marta Ježová, Josef Feit et al.
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Acute funisitis
Etiology
  • accompanies acute chorioamnionitis
  • inflammatory cells are of fetal origin and constitute the fetal inflammatory response
Macroscopic appearance

The umbilical cord looks normal. White, tan or yellow plaques are seen with Candida infection.

Histology

Inflammatory cells migrate from the umbilical vessels towards the amniotic surface.