SARS-CoV-2 placentitis: An uncommon complication of maternal COVID-19

Laura Linehan; Keelin O'Donoghue; Susan Dineen; Jessica White; John R. Higgins; Brendan Fitzgerald

doi:10.1016/j.placenta.2021.01.012

SARS-CoV-2 placentitis: An uncommon complication of maternal COVID-19

Laura Linehan
, Keelin O'Donoghue
, Susan Dineen
, Jessica White
, John R. Higgins
, Brendan Fitzgerald

INFANT Research Centre

Cork University Maternity Hospital

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We present a case of third trimester pregnancy complicated by SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent reduced fetal movements, resulting in emergency Caesarean delivery with demonstrable placental SARS-CoV-2 placentitis. We show through illustration of this case and literature review that SARS-Co-V-2 placentitis is an uncommon but readily recognisable complication of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection that may be a marker of potential vertical transmission and that may have the capacity to cause fetal compromise through a direct injurious effect on the placenta.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	261-266
Number of pages	6
Journal	Placenta
Volume	104
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2021.01.012
Publication status	Published - 15 Jan 2021

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Keywords

Histiocytic intervillositis
Placental pathology
Placentitis
SARS-CoV-2
Vertical transmission

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SARS-CoV-2 placentitis: An uncommon complication of maternal COVID-19

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