Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intrauterine fetal death is a complication that cannot often be predicted by standard obstetric management. Cord accident may be responsible for about 5% of cases. Umbilical cord torsion is an extremely rare cause of intrauterine fetal death. CASE: An 18-year-old, nulliparous woman presented with a complaint of decreased fetal movement at 38 weeks' gestation. Intrauterine fetal death was diagnosed on ultrasound. The pathologic examination revealed umbilical cord torsion and confirmed a single umbilical artery that was diagnosed on ultrasound. CONCLUSION: Umbilical cord torsion that leads to intrauterine fetal death is extremely rare. A pregnancy with a single umbilical artery may need fetal monitoring during the third trimester.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 739-740 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Reproductive Medicine |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - 1 Sep 2003 |
Keywords
- Fetal death
- Fetal growth retardation
- Torsion
- Umbilical arteries
- Umbilical cord
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
