Strangulation of the umbilical cord by an amnion band - a rare cause of intrauterine demise: a case report.
| Τίτλος | Strangulation of the umbilical cord by an amnion band - a rare cause of intrauterine demise: a case report. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Chatzigeorgiou, K., Theodoridis T., Efstratiou I., Athanasiadis A., Zepiridis L., Tzevelekis F., & Tarlatzis B. |
| Journal | Cases J |
| Volume | 2 |
| Pagination | 9108 |
| Date Published | 2009 |
| ISSN | 1757-1626 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION: The amniotic band syndrome has a scarce prevalence and intrauterine death as a result of amniotic bands formation is extremely rare.CASE PRESENTATION: We present an illustrative case of intrauterine death of an embryo in the 24th gestational week in an 30-year old primigravida. The death was ascribed to the twisting of the umbilical cord around the left upper extremity, causing a strangulation of the umbilical cord in a very impressive way.CONCLUSION: Constriction of the umbilical cord by an amniotic band is extremely rare and very hard, if not impossible, to diagnose with antenatal sonography. |
| DOI | 10.1186/1757-1626-2-9108 |
| Alternate Journal | Cases J |
| PubMed ID | 20062685 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC2803905 |
