Umbilical cord hematoma associated with an umbilical cord cyst and fetal death at 28 weeks of gestation.

Umbilical cord cyst refers to any cystic lesion that are associated with the umbilical cord. They are classified as true cysts or pseudocysts. True cysts are small remnants of the allantois, whereas false cysts originate from liquefaction of Wharton Jelly. In present case, cyst was diagnosed at birth without any associated congenital anomalies and resolved spontaneously within a few days requiring nil surgical intervention. Umbilical cord cysts deserve special attention since 20% of them, regardless of type, are associated with structural or chromosomal anomalies. Because of this, fetal karyotyping and amniocentesis should be considered when cysts persist beyond the first trimester.

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Cardiac troponin in umbilical cord blood in unexplained intrauterine fetal death

Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1016/s0029-7844(00)00717-1 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 95 (6) ◽

pp. S61

Author(s):

A Ali

Keyword(s):

Cord Blood ◽

Umbilical Cord ◽

Umbilical Cord Blood ◽

Cardiac Troponin ◽

Fetal Death ◽

Intrauterine Fetal Death

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Intrauterine Fetal Demise

10.2310/obg.19074 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gianna L Wilkie ◽

Sarah E Little

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Umbilical Cord ◽

Fetal Death ◽

Genetic Evaluation ◽

Placental Pathology ◽

Fetal Demise ◽

Maternal History ◽

Intrauterine Fetal Demise ◽

Delivery Planning

Intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) and stillbirth are interchangeable terms to describe a fetal death in the second half of pregnancy. IUFD is defined as the delivery of a fetus showing no signs of life as indicated by the absence of heart rate, breathing, umbilical cord pulsation, or voluntary muscle movements. A thorough evaluation of maternal history and risk factors, fetal evaluation involving autopsy and genetic evaluation, and placental pathology should be offered at the time of IUFD diagnosis. Significant counseling should be provided to patients regarding future pregnancies and the risk of recurrence as well as the need for increased antenatal testing and delivery planning in subsequent pregnancies. This review contains 5 tables, 10 figures and 55 references. Keywords: fetal kick counts, intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD), management of intrauterine fetal demise, microarray, placental pathology, risk factors for intrauterine fetal demise

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