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Am J Perinatol 2001; 18(2): 099-102
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-13632
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Spontaneous Umbilical Cord Hematoma: A Rare Cause of Acute Fetal Distress

Muhieddine Seoud, Loubna Aboul-Hosn, Anwar Nassar, Ali Khalil, Ihab Usta
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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31 December 2001 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma is very rare. We present a newborn who was discovered to have a spontaneous fetal umbilical cord hematoma. A nonreassuring fetal heart tracing complicated the first and second stages of labor. The only pathological finding was a short umbilical cord, which could have contributed to the rupture of fetal vessels.

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Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma - fetal distress

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