Corrigendum to “Umbilical Cord Hematoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature”

Scutiero, Gennaro; Bernardi, Giulia; Iannone, Piergiorgio; Nappi, Luigi; Morano, Danila; Greco, Pantaleo

doi:10.1155/2018/1405281

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“…Spontaneous umbilical cord haematoma (SUCH) is a rare complication of delivery, associated with high mortality and causing fetal distress and stillbirth. Perinatal loss rate is about 50% and its incidence in live births is approximately one in 11 000 pregnancies 1. It occurs from the rupture of the umbilical veins and the cause of bleeding is uncertain.…”

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Spontaneous umbilical cord haematoma

Mota¹,

Oliveira

Fonseca

et al. 2019

BMJ Case Rep

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Spontaneous umbilical cord haematoma

Mota¹,

Oliveira

Fonseca

et al. 2019

BMJ Case Rep

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“…In about 10% of cases, it could be due to arterial bleeding. It is considered rare, accounting for about one in 5500-11000 living births [ 2 - 3 ]. Mostly, an umbilical cord hematoma occurs spontaneously and the exact cause is often not detected [ 3 ].…”

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“…Mostly, an umbilical cord hematoma occurs spontaneously and the exact cause is often not detected [ 3 ]. However, the cord anomaly (a short cord, traction, knot, prolapse), iatrogenic (amniocentesis, instrumentation), infection, coagulation disorder, and post maturity should be considered as the potential causes [ 2 , 4 - 5 ]. Nevertheless, most hematomas are difficult to be diagnosed by perinatal ultrasonography and when discovered in utero, it requires higher clinical attention as the rate of fetal demise is high [ 2 ].…”

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“…However, the cord anomaly (a short cord, traction, knot, prolapse), iatrogenic (amniocentesis, instrumentation), infection, coagulation disorder, and post maturity should be considered as the potential causes [ 2 , 4 - 5 ]. Nevertheless, most hematomas are difficult to be diagnosed by perinatal ultrasonography and when discovered in utero, it requires higher clinical attention as the rate of fetal demise is high [ 2 ]. The hematomas could be asymptomatic when they occur in the peripartum period or could present with only abnormal fetal heart rate tracing [ 3 ].…”

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Spontaneous Umbilical Cord Hematoma

Khatiwada¹,

Alsabri²,

Wiredu³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma is a rare complication with a usually benign course but is potentially fatal without vigilant and timely medical intervention. We present the case of a 23-year-old primigravida mother who presented in labor. She was placed on continuous fetal heart rate monitoring, which showed two episodes of fetal heart rate tracing of the category II variety. The labor was induced with oxytocin, and the ammonitic membrane was incised artificially. The baby was male, term at 38 weeks, with an appropriate weight, length, and head circumference. There was no gross anomaly or dysmorphic features; the APGAR (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration) score of the baby was 9 and 9 at the first and fifth minutes, respectively. A 4.5 cm hematoma was discovered on the umbilical cord immediately following delivery. He was admitted to the regular nursery for routine newborn care and was discharged home in stable condition. Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma is usually due to the rupture of the umbilical vein. Mostly, the umbilical cord hematoma occurs spontaneously and often follows a benign course, however, in some cases, the perinatal loss secondary to umbilical cord hematoma could very high, especially if associated with abnormal fetal heart rate tracing. Because of the potential for fatality inherent in this condition and to understand the clinical manifestations, risk factors, and eventual course of spontaneous cord hematoma, we present this case to help fellow pediatricians reduce morbidity and mortality associated with it.

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