Prenatally diagnosed giant umbilical cord resulted from patent urachus in a monochorionic diamniotic twin with selective intrauterine growth restriction

A long diffuse giant umbilical cord (GUC), caused by umbilical cord edema associated with a patent urachus, is an extremely rare anomaly. While patients with diffuse GUC appear to experience no significant complications and a good prognosis, little is known about their etiology and prenatal course....

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Main Authors: Satoko Matsuyama, Fumi Matsumoto, Futoshi Matsui, Koji Yazawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442023001262