title: Umbilical cord rupture: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: The umbilical cord acts as a mechanical conduit between the fetus and placenta, allowing movement of water and nutrient substances between the fetal circulation and the amniotic fluid. Complications can occur antenatally or intranatally and are usually acute events that require immediate delivery to prevent intrauterine death. Even though the majority of the cord complications are unpreventable, significant improvement in perinatal mortality and morbidity can be achieved if such an event can be predicted. Umbilical cord rupture is not uncommon, but significantly underreported. We present an unusual cause of umbilical cord rupture and a review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Epsom, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Madhusudhan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naidu
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nama
authors.forename: Mahantesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karoshi
authors.forename: Vijayasri
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kakumani
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Worth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000473:pathology*