Chronic deciduitis

Chronic deciduitis is a type of long-lasting inflammation that arises in pregnancy and affects the endometrial stromal tissue (decidua).

Chronic deciduitis
Other names	Plasma cell deciduitis
Micrograph of a chronic deciduitis, showing the characteristic plasma cells. H&E stain.

It is associated with preterm labour.^[1] The diagnosis rests primarily on the presence of plasma cells.^[2]

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  Intermed. mag.
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  High mag.

See also

• Chorioamnionitis
• Decidua