Prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa presenting as amniotic band. 'A not so innocent amniotic band'.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1996 Jan;7(1):61-3    (ISSN: 0960-7692)
Clerici G; Burnelli L; Lauro V; Pilu GL; Di Renzo GC
Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Perugia, Italy.
We describe a case in which the early antepartum diagnosis of vasa previa was made in an asymptomatic patient by means of color Doppler ultrasonography. A woman, gravida 3 para 1 at 22 weeks' gestation, was diagnosed as having an anterior low-lying placenta, a velamentous cord insertion and an amniotic band with vessels traversing the internal cervical os towards a succenturiate lobe. At the 39th week, a Cesarean section was performed and a healthy female baby was born. Transvaginal color Doppler flow imaging facilitated the accurate diagnosis of this condition.

Major Subject Heading(s)

Minor Subject Heading(s)
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome [pathology]
  • Placenta [abnormalities]
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Umbilical Cord [abnormalities]
  • Adult
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome [ultrasonography]
  • Cesarean Section
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Placenta [blood supply] [ultrasonography]
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color [methods]
  • Umbilical Cord [blood supply] [ultrasonography]
Indexing Check Tags: Case Report; Female; Human
Language: English
MEDLINE Indexing Date: 199703
Publication Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE
Unique NLM Identifier: 97086442
Journal Code: M

 

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