Abstract
Patient: Female, 30Final Diagnosis: Umbilical artery thrombosisSymptoms: NoneMedication: —Clinical Procedure: CasareanSpecialty: Obstetrics and GynecologyObjective:Unknown ethiologyBackground:Umbilical artery thrombosis is an extremely rare complication during pregnancy. Umbilical artery thrombosis has a poor prognosis and is associated with increased rates of perinatal morbidity, including intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and fetal mortality.Case Report:We report a rare case of umbilical artery thrombosis, diagnosed by ultrasound, at 33 weeks gestation in a 30-year-old woman who had previously had an uneventful pregnancy.Conclusions:Umbilical artery thrombosis is a rare complication of pregnancy that is associated with high fetal mortality. Management may include planned elective delivery by cesarean section, following antenatal corticosteroid therapy for fetal lung maturation.
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