Fetal death secondary to constriction and torsion of the umbilical cord.
Constriction and torsion of the umbilical cord is a cause of fetal death that is seldom noted. A stillborn fetus with these changes is described. The literature is reviewed. A localized absence of Wharton's jelly in the involved area of the cord is believed to be the etiologic factor in the constriction and subsequent torsion.
D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014427:Twins; D014470:Umbilical Cord