ABSTRACT
Cystic masses are among the most common sonographically detectable abnormalities of the umbilical cord. Umbilical cord cysts have been described in association with fetal anomalies, with chromosomal or structural defects being found in over 20% of cases. We present a case of umbilical cord cyst associated with fetal death at 29 weeks of gestation with a brief review of literatures.
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Pregnancy , Fetal Death , Umbilical CordABSTRACT
Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is one of the most common causes of an abdominal mass in infants and it is the cystic anomaly most frequently identified antenatally by prenatal ultrasonography. The incidence of bilateral MCDK incidence is 1 in 5,000-10,000 births, but the prognosis is very poor due to association with other anomalies as well as chromosomal abnormalities. Recently, we performed prenatal diagnosis on a 26-year-old primigravida after a detection of oligohydramnios with bilateral MCDK on fetal ultrasonographic examination at 24 weeks gestation. Chromosomal analysis of the amniotic fluid cell cultures revealed a 46, XX, t(15;17)(p3;p12) karyotype. Bilateral MCDK was confirmed after autopsy, therefore we report this case with a review of brief literatures.