A case of umbilical cord hemangioma

Abstract

We report a rare case of an umbilical cord hemangioma. The umbilical cord consisted of Capillaries and cavernous blood vessels and the hemangioma stressed umbilical arteries and vein. At 40 weeks of gestation, it resulted in intrauterine death of the fetus. Microscopically, there were lots of vessels with various thicknesses in the umbilical cord. Autopsy shows evidences of smothering. These findings indicate there may be a causal connection between the umbilical cord hemangioma and fetal death because of the impaired umbilical circulation.

Hemangioma of the Umbilical Cord: A Case Report

“…Umbilical cord torsion, thrombus or bleeding within the tumor and mechanical vessel compression are the causes of these adverse outcomes. 3,13 Amniotic fluid volume, Doppler flow studies of umbilical vessels and tumor size should be closely monitored by serial ultrasound examination. 3,14 Thinking about the possibility of a sudden vascular accident, delivery should be considered when pulmonary maturity is assumed.…”

“…3,13 Amniotic fluid volume, Doppler flow studies of umbilical vessels and tumor size should be closely monitored by serial ultrasound examination. 3,14 Thinking about the possibility of a sudden vascular accident, delivery should be considered when pulmonary maturity is assumed. 7…”

“…It is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. [1][2][3] Herein, we describe an umbilical cord hemangioma that identified antenatal period.…”

Umbilical Cord Abnormalities and Pregnancy Outcome

“…Haemangioma arises from the remnants of embryonic haemangioblast which proliferates in the form of thinwalled capillaries. It can originate from umbilical arteries, umbilical vein or vitelline capillaries [48].…”