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Umbilical cord edema associated with patent urachus
Author(s) -
Schiesser M.,
Lapaire O.,
Holzgreve W.,
Tercanli S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.924
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical cord , obstetrics , cord , ultrasound , gestation , urachus , edema , pregnancy , prenatal diagnosis , differential diagnosis , fetus , surgery , radiology , pathology , anatomy , genetics , biology
Abstract Umbilical cord anomalies can often be detected prenatally by ultrasound, but a definitive prenatal diagnosis is not always possible. We present a case with increasing edema of the Wharton's jelly followed by the development of pseudocysts in the proximal umbilical cord due to a patent urachus. The first abnormal findings were detected by ultrasound in the 14 th week of gestation. Differential diagnoses and their influence on surveillance and birth management are discussed. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.