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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 11 | Page : 32-34 |
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Umbilical cord thrombosis, a cause of intra-uterine fetal demise: A case study
Ezinne Chimdi Iwunze1, Charles Ikenna Iwunze2
1 Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
2 Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Charles Ikenna Iwunze
C/o Prof Ihekwaba A.E, P.O. Box: 245 Uniport, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/nnjcr.nnjcr_13_17
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Umbilical vein thrombosis accompanies umbilical cord abnormalities that cause blood vessel ectasia and lead to perinatal mortality. The precise diagnosis and management remains an unsolved puzzle to clinicians. This is to report a case of umbilical cord thrombosis in a patient with intrauterine fetal demise and propose an addendum to the current management. Early detection of umbilical cord abnormalities, intensive fetal monitoring, prompt intervention, and preemptive delivery may prevent perinatal mortality.
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