Anomalies associated with single umbilical artery at perinatal autopsy

Indian Pediatr. 2015 Jan;52(1):73-4. doi: 10.1007/s13312-015-0574-5.

Abstract

We evaluated 214 fetuses sent for autopsy with gestational ages ranging from 12 to 39 weeks. Of these, seventeen fetuses (7.9%) had single umbilical artery. Thirteen of these fetuses were aborted after antenatal detection of severe malformations and 4 died in utero. Genito-urinary system (n=6) and central nervous system (n=4) were the most common sites of involvement. Presence of single umbilical artery warrants a detailed evaluation of the fetus for other anomalies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced
  • Autopsy
  • Female
  • Fetal Death
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Single Umbilical Artery / epidemiology*
  • Single Umbilical Artery / pathology*
  • Treatment Outcome