Absence of Wharton's jelly around an umbilical artery
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20215115Keywords:
Umbilical cord, Absence of Wharton jelly, Neonatal outcomeAbstract
Wharton's jelly is a mucoid, avascular and connective tissue which plays the role of umbilical vessels protection. Its absence exposes to poor neonatal outcomes or fetal death. We report a rare case of Absence of Wharton’s Jelly, diagnosed by examination of the placenta the examination with a live fetus.
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