Umbilical artery aneurysm.
Obstet Gynecol
; 116 Suppl 2: 559-562, 2010 Aug.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20664454
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Umbilical artery aneurysm is a rare condition associated with increased risk for aneuploidy and fetal demise. CASE We report a case of umbilical artery aneurysm discovered at 27 weeks of gestation in one fetus of a dichorionic, diamniotic twin pregnancy. The patient was hospitalized to monitor for expansion of the aneurysm. Corticosteroids were administered, and, after genetic amniocentesis revealed a normal karyotype, cesarean delivery was performed at 28 2/7 weeks of gestation. Pathologic examination confirmed an umbilical artery aneurysm in the cord of the affected fetus.CONCLUSION:
Given the high incidence of aneuploidy associated with umbilical artery aneurysm, it is important to consider karyotype analysis of the affected fetus. If a normal karyotype is identified, early delivery may be warranted to decrease the risk of fetal demise.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artérias Umbilicais
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Transtornos Cromossômicos
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Cariotipagem
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Aneurisma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article