ghost villi

Rounded, pale eosinophilic masses seen by light microscopy which may be surrounded by inflammatory cells and correspond to chorionic villi in placental infarction; ghost villi may also be seen with retained products of conception—missed abortion

ghost villi

Obstetrics Rounded, pale eosinophilic masses seen by LM that are surrounded by inflammatory cells and correspond to chorionic villi in a placental infarction; ghost villi may also be seen with retained products of conception–missed abortion.