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Large umbilical cord: a normal finding in some fetuses.

G Casola, W Scheible, G R Leopold

    Radiology
    |July 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Large umbilical cords found on prenatal ultrasound scans do not always indicate fetal abnormalities. In these cases, healthy babies were born, suggesting a large cord can sometimes be a normal finding.

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    Area of Science:

    • Perinatology
    • Fetal Medicine
    • Obstetrics

    Background:

    • Prenatal diagnosis relies on accurate fetal biometry.
    • Umbilical cord abnormalities can impact pregnancy outcomes.
    • Ultrasound is the primary imaging modality for fetal assessment.

    Observation:

    • Two cases presented with unusually large umbilical cords detected via prenatal ultrasound.
    • These findings were noted during routine or specialized fetal scans.

    Findings:

    • Both pregnancies resulted in uncomplicated deliveries.
    • Infants were healthy at birth and during subsequent follow-up evaluations.
    • The large umbilical cord size, in these instances, did not correlate with adverse neonatal outcomes.

    Implications:

    • A large umbilical cord on ultrasound may not always signify a pathological condition.
    • Clinicians should consider a broad differential diagnosis for increased umbilical cord size.
    • Further investigation may be warranted, but a large cord alone does not necessitate intervention if other fetal parameters are normal.

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