Single umbilical artery stenosis associated with intrauterine fetal death post-transfusion.
Single umbilical artery is among the most common funicular vascular anomalies. In contrast, umbilical artery stenosis is rare, and has only been reported in three-vessel cords. We describe a case of single umbilical artery stenosis in a fetus with no associated malformations. Intrauterine fetal death occurred at 28 weeks' gestation following cordocentesis and intravascular transfusion for Rhesus alloimmunization. Single umbilical artery stenosis may place the fetus at increased risk, particularly in cases requiring interventions involving cord manipulation.
Meir
Karen
K
Department of Pathology, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
Yagel
Simcha
S
Amsalem
Hagai
H
Ariel
Ilana
I
D000328:Adult; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine; D017218:Cordocentesis; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000628:therapy; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications