Single umbilical artery with associated anomalies at perinatal autopsy

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Author Details : Anita A.M, Pratima Manohar Pattar, Anuradha G. Patil, Jyotirling Savale, Megha Kamalapurkar

Volume : 3, Issue : 3, Year : 2018

Article Page : 177-179

https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-3706.2018.0037

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Abstract

Introduction: Single umbilical artery (SUA) is one of the congenital anomalies, with a birth incidence of about 0.2-1.2%. It may accompany other abnormalities or occur as an isolated defect. The aim of the study was to estimate the association between SUA and other birth defects in a series of perinatal autopsies.
Methods: We evaluated 322 fetuses sent for autopsy from June 2016 to December 2017 at M.R. Medical College, Kalaburagi.
Results: Of 322, ten fetuses (3.12%) had single umbilical artery. Among which 6 cases were associated with urinary anomalies, 1 case with associated cardiac anomaly, 1 case of inencephaly and 2 were of isolated SUA defect.
Conclusion: Single umbilical artery is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies and it has a strong association with urinary anomalies.

Keywords: Single umbilical artery, Perinatal autopsy, Congenital anomalies, Urinary anomalies.

How to cite : A.m A, Pattar P M, Patil A G , Savale J, Kamalapurkar M, Single umbilical artery with associated anomalies at perinatal autopsy. IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2018;3(3):177-179

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