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Sudden fetal hemorrhage from umbilical cord ulcer associated with congenital intestinal atresia
Author(s) -
Miyachi Keiko,
Kikuchi Akihiko,
Kitsunezaki Masako,
Sunagawa Sorahiro,
Hiroma Takehiko,
Takagi Kimiyo,
Ogiso Yoshifumi,
Nakamura Tomohiko
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2007.00640.x
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical cord , fetus , atresia , intestinal atresia , perforation , cord , obstetrics , surgery , pregnancy , anatomy , materials science , biology , metallurgy , punching , genetics
There have been several reports of umbilical cord ulcer (UCU) associated with congenital intestinal atresia, many cases of which have been reported with fetal or neonatal death. Herein is described the case of a fetus with jejunal atresia complicated by acute massive intrauterine hemorrhage due to the perforation of UCU resulting in an intact survival. Although the onset of critical condition in the present case was noted due to continuous fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring, it is necessary to establish the management of congenital intestinal atresia to prevent this life‐threatening fetal hemorrhage.