Partially four-vessel umbilical cord: about a diagnosed case at Panzi hospital

Umbilical cord malformations are described in the literature; and it's about the umbilical artery and the umbilical vein. There are sometimes cases of a single umbilical artery. In contrast, the number of vessels in the umbilical cord can increase by three to four. A supernumerary umbilical vei...

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Published inInternational journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 450
Main Authors D., Boengandi Walala, O., Nyakio Ngeleza, B., Mukanire Ntakwinja, G., Katenga Bosunga, D., Mukwege Mukengere
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.12.2019
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Summary:Umbilical cord malformations are described in the literature; and it's about the umbilical artery and the umbilical vein. There are sometimes cases of a single umbilical artery. In contrast, the number of vessels in the umbilical cord can increase by three to four. A supernumerary umbilical vein is particularly rare and is usually found in association with congenital anomalies; sometimes the supernumerary umbilical vein is associated with no malformation. We report a case of umbilical cord having a four-vessel part diagnosed at the maternity ward of Panzi Hospital, in the town of Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo.
ISSN:2320-1770
2320-1789
DOI:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20196067