Partially four-vessel umbilical cord: about a diagnosed case at Panzi hospital

Authors

  • Boengandi Walala D. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Panzi Hospital, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, DR Congo
  • Nyakio Ngeleza O. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Panzi Hospital, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, DR Congo
  • Mukanire Ntakwinja B. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Panzi Hospital, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, DR Congo
  • Katenga Bosunga G. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kisangani University Clinics, School of Medicine, Kisangani University, Kisangani, DR Congo
  • Mukwege Mukengere D. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Panzi Hospital, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, DR Congo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20196067

Keywords:

Four vessels, Panzi hospital, Umbilical cord

Abstract

Umbilical cord malformations are described in the literature; and it's about the umbilical artery and the umbilical vein. There are sometimes cases of a single umbilical artery. In contrast, the number of vessels in the umbilical cord can increase by three to four. A supernumerary umbilical vein is particularly rare and is usually found in association with congenital anomalies; sometimes the supernumerary umbilical vein is associated with no malformation. We report a case of umbilical cord having a four-vessel part diagnosed at the maternity ward of Panzi Hospital, in the town of Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo.

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Published

2019-12-26

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020): January 2020

Section

Case Reports