The missing umbilical artery – A case report

Authors : Priyatharsini Pari, Bharathi U, Pradha Velu, Sowndaravel S

DOI : 10.18231/j.jdpo.2021.069

Volume : 6

Issue : 4

Year : 2021

Page No : 322-324

Single umbilical artery (SUA) is a condition where one umbilical artery exists. Normally, the umbilical artery contains two umbilical artery and one umbilical vein. The incidence of SUA varies from 0.2% to 0.8%. We present a case of SUA in a term baby with birth weight of 1.7kg delivered by a 28-year-old mother. SUA is a condition which must be kept in mind during histopathological examination since it helps in improving the neonatal and maternal care.
 

Keywords: Single Umbilical artery, Umbilical cord, Congenital anomalies


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