Funisitis

Funisitis is inflammation of Wharton's jelly, the connective tissue of the umbilical cord. It is typically seen in conjunction of chorioamnionitis.

General

• Usually seen together with chorioamnionitis.

Microscopic

Features:

• Neutrophils in the vessels of the umbilical cord and Wharton's jelly.

Note:

• Wharton's jelly = connective tissue of the umbilical cord.

DDx:

• Umbilical cord vasculitis - neutrophils only in the vessel wall.

Grading funisitis

Funisitis:

1. Focal inflammation.
2. Diffuse inflammation.
3. Necrosis - in umbilical vessels or Wharton jelly.

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PLACENTA, UMBILICAL CORD AND FETAL MEMBRANES, BIRTH:
- CHORIOAMNIONITIS.
- THREE VESSEL UMBILICAL CORD WITH FUNISITIS.
- PLACENTAL DISC WITH THIRD TRIMESTER VILLI.
- TWO THROMBI OF THE PLACENTAL DISC (LARGEST 0.9 CM - MAXIMAL DIMENSION).

See also

• Placenta.
• Vasculitis.