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A velamentous and furcate cord insertion in a vasa previa setting: A rare but potentially life-threatening condition. Case report and review of the literature

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1 Resident of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

2 Medical Specialist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

3 Medical Specialist, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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Article ID: 100082Z08DH2021

doi: 10.5348/100082Z08DH2021CR

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Delagrange H, Hindryckx A, van Schoubroeck D, Richter J. A velamentous and furcate cord insertion in a vasa previa setting: A rare but potentially lifethreatening condition. Case report and review of the literature. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2021;7: 100082Z08DH2021.

ABSTRACT


Introduction: Furcate cord insertion is a rare abnormality of the umbilical cord insertion, in which the umbilical vessels separate before inserting into the placenta. Only a few case reports have been published on this topic. Underreporting may be due to confusion with a velamentous insert and insufficient screening for placental cord abnormalities.

Case Report: A 34-year-old women presented for a routine first trimester scan. Ultrasound examination revealed a low-lying anterior placenta and a posterior cord insertion with long velamentous vessels running close to the internal cervical ostium. Serial follow-up scans confirmed the findings of a velamentous and furcate cord insertion in a vasa previa setting. Elective caesarean section was performed at 37 weeks of gestation. Macroscopic examination of the placenta confirmed the prenatal findings.

Conclusion: Furcate velamentous cord insertion and vasa previa can be detected during first and second trimester ultrasound. Prenatal detection and adjusted peripartum management prevent adverse perinatal outcome.

Keywords: Abnormal placental cord insertion, Furcate cord insertion, Prenatal diagnosis

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With thanks to the patient for permitting to publish this case.

Author Contributions

Hannelore Delagrange - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

An Hindryckx - Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Dominique van Schoubroeck - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Jute Richter - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

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