Wharton’s jelly absence: a possible cause of stillbirth

Authors

  • Eduarda Bittencourt Damasceno Department of Pathology – Faculdade de Medicina – Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo/SP
  • Patrícia Picciarelli de Lima Anatomic Pathology Service – Hospital Universitário – Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo/SP

Keywords:

Umbilical Cord, Wharton Jelly, Stillbirth.

Abstract

The umbilical cord is a structure that provides vascular flow between the fetus and the placenta. It contains two arteries and one vein, which are surrounded and supported by gelatinous tissue known as Wharton’s jelly. There are many umbilical cord abnormalities that are related to the prognosis of fetus survival and birth weight. The authors report a case of umbilical cord constriction due to the localized absence of Wharton’s jelly, which was undiagnosed antenatally and had a fatal outcome. A review of the association between the absence of Wharton’s jelly and an unfavorable pregnancy outcome was undertaken.

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Published

2013-12-17

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Article / Autopsy Case Report

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How to Cite

Damasceno, E. B., & Lima, P. P. de. (2013). Wharton’s jelly absence: a possible cause of stillbirth. Autopsy and Case Reports, 3(4), 43-47. https://journals.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/75875