Double umbilical artery converging into a single umbilical artery: A case report.
Journal
Medicine
ISSN: 1536-5964
Titre abrégé: Medicine (Baltimore)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 2985248R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024
Historique:
medline:
22
10
2024
pubmed:
21
10
2024
entrez:
21
10
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The normal structure and Doppler parameters of the umbilical cord are closely related to many diseases, including fetal infection, chromosomal abnormalities, hypoxia, and growth and development restrictions. We report a case of bilateral umbilical artery confluence resulting in the formation of a single umbilical artery in the free segment of the fetal umbilical cord, diagnosed at 24 weeks and 4 days gestation. The fetus was born prematurely after premature membrane rupture at 31 weeks and 3 days gestation. The Toxoplasma, Others, Rubellavirus, Cytomegalovirus, Herpesvirus test showed positive results for Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, and herpes simplex virus IgG antibodies. A 36-year-old woman had vaginal discharge for > 1 hour at 31 weeks + 3 days gestation and came to our obstetrics department for treatment. The pregnant woman sought treatment due to premature membrane rupture and vaginal discharge for > 1 hour. The vaginal discharge was caused by Escherichia coli. After cesarean section, the Toxoplasma, Others, Rubellavirus, Cytomegalovirus, Herpesvirus test revealed positive results for the following: T gondii, rubella virus, and herpes simplex virus IgG antibodies. The patient underwent 2 ultrasound examinations and was diagnosed with umbilical artery malformation (the free segment of the umbilical cord on the fetal side converged into a single umbilical artery), which may have been related to fetal infection. The patient received anti-inflammatory and fetal lung maturation treatment for 2 days before undergoing a cesarean section. The mother and newborn received anti-inflammatory, symptomatic, and supportive treatment and were discharged after 1 week of improvement. After 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year of follow-up after birth, the growth and development of the infant (height and weight) were significantly lower than those of her peers, and her responses to sound and light were slightly delayed. Umbilical artery malformation is extremely rare and may be related to intrauterine parasitic and viral infections. Ultrasound has the advantages of being noninvasive and cost-effective and can be used to dynamically observe umbilical artery structure. An abnormal change in umbilical artery structure found during ultrasound examination can indicate intrauterine infection risk, which provides clinical guidance for further examination of pregnant women, early diagnosis, timely targeted treatment, and fetal prognosis improvement.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39432598
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000040199
pii: 00005792-202410180-00014
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e40199Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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