Umbilical cord edema associated with patent urachus

• Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 646 - 647
• Main Authors: Schiesser, M., Lapaire, O., Holzgreve, W., Tercanli, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01-12-2003; Wiley
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Diagnosis, Differential; differential diagnosis; Edema - diagnostic imaging; Edema - etiology; Female; Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Medical sciences; patent urachus; prenatal diagnosis; Ultrasonography, Prenatal; ultrasound; Umbilical Cord - diagnostic imaging; umbilical cord cyst; Urachal Cyst - diagnostic imaging; Urachus - abnormalities; Sonography; Edema; Gynecology; Echography; Urachus; Umbilical cord; Obstetrics
• ISSN: 0960-7692; 1469-0705
• DOI: 10.1002/uog.924

Umbilical cord anomalies can often be detected prenatally by ultrasound, but a definitive prenatal diagnosis is not always possible. We present a case with increasing edema of the Wharton's jelly followed by the development of pseudocysts in the proximal umbilical cord due to a patent urachus. The first abnormal findings were detected by ultrasound in the 14th week of gestation. Differential diagnoses and their influence on surveillance and birth management are discussed. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.