Decidual Vessel with Thrombosis (10X)

Decidual Vessel with Thrombosis (10X) • The upper portion of the image is the basal plate composed of basal decidua admixed with extravillus trophoblast. • The decidual or uteroplacental vessels course through this plate. • The arrows point to two decidual vessels which have undergone physiologic conversion but are filled with thrombus. • The villi are identified beneath the basal plate. (Description By:Linda Ernst ) (Image Contrib. by:Linda Ernst UCHC )