Open AccessPrenatal Diagnosis of Umbilical Artery Aneurysm with Good Fetal Outcome and Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Neetha Nandan,
Lakshmi Manjeera,
Supriya Rai,
Sharath Devdas
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/14800.7030
Subject(s) - medicine , single umbilical artery , umbilical artery , fetus , umbilical cord , aneurysm , obstetrics , prenatal diagnosis , gestation , surgery , pregnancy , anatomy , genetics , biology
Umbilical artery aneurysm is a rare condition. Till date, 14 cases are reported and only 4 had good fetal outcome. Umbilical artery aneurysm is associated with high risk of fetal aneuploidy and fetal demise. Though umbilical cord anomalies are rare, they are associated with significant fetal morbidity and mortality. We report a case of umbilical artery aneurysm which was detected at 33 weeks of gestation on ultrasonography as an anechoic cyst close to cord insertion with turbulent blood flow in it. The patient was hospitalized and with intensive fetal surveillance and early delivery, a live born fetus was achieved. Baby's karyotype was normal. Pathologic examination confirmed umbilical artery aneurysm close to cord insertion.