A Case of Spontaneous Umbilical Cord Hematoma with Antepartum Fetal Distress.

Chung, Jin Kyung; Choi, Seong Jin; Chung, In Bai; Han, Hyuk Dong; Lee, Young Jin; Cho, Joo Hyung; Han, Kyoung Hee; Park, Jin Kyu; Park, Kwang Hwa

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;46(12):2473-2475.
Published online December 1, 2003.

A Case of Spontaneous Umbilical Cord Hematoma with Antepartum Fetal Distress.

Jin Kyung Chung, Seong Jin Choi, In Bai Chung, Hyuk Dong Han, Young Jin Lee, Joo Hyung Cho, Kyoung Hee Han, Jin Kyu Park, Kwang Hwa Park

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
²Department of Pathology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma is a rare cause of fetal distress and intrauterine fetal death. The perinatal mortality rate approaches 50%. Various causes of the cord hematoma have been suggested as congenital abnormalities, short cord, trauma, cord around neck, torsion, syphilis, or postmature pregnancy. We have experienced one case of the fetal distress from umbilical cord hematoma, which is presented with a brief review of the literatures.

Key Words: Umbilical cord hematoma, Fetal distress