Single Umbilical Artery (SUA) - prenatal sonography diagnosis and vascular imaging features postnatal cord: a case report
I Nyoman Hariyasa Sanjaya
Obstetric and Gynecologic Department, Medical Faculty, Universitas Udayana University, Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Email: hariyasa_sanjaya@unud.ac.id
Cokorda Istri Mirayani Pemayun
Outpatient Clinic, Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Ni Wayan Dewi Purwanti
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Made Diah Vendita Sakuntari
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Ni Putu Nining Gianni
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Ni Luh Made Diah Mas Cahyani Putri
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Ni Komang Anik Pirgantari
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Ni Luh Md Dwi Laxmi Satriani
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Firsta Sesarina Mintariani
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Ni Luh Putu Yulia Padmawati
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Anak Agung Wahyu Putri
Kasih Medika Pregnancy School, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
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Background: Single umbilical artery (SUA) is a rare presentation in obstetrics practice, yet it comprises most of the umbilical anomaly. Despite its rare occurrence, a proper prenatal diagnosis needs to be established timely in order to prevent morbidity and mortality from commonly coexisting abnormalities. This case report presents a delayed diagnosis of SUA by prenatal sonography diagnosis and vascular imaging features postnatal cord at the third trimester of pregnancy and discusses the proper diagnosis and management of such cases.
Case Presentation: We reported a case of a 37 year old pregnant woman who found to have one artery one vein in her umbilical cord on ultrasound. This is very rare case and precise concern for us. Unfortunately we found this case in the third trimester of pregnancy (37w5d), therefore we have slightly to evaluate. Female baby was born by elective C-section. The baby cried immediately, with an Apgar score of 8-9. We didn’t find major abnormalities in the baby. Birth weight 3700 grams. There were not sign of heart diseases and kidney’s abnormality. Baby was monitoring for one weeks and the baby has good growth and development.
Conclusion: This report is expected to increase the awareness of this disease entity as a fundamental basis for developing its screening and management protocols.