Congenital Cyst of the Umbilical Cord

Umbilical cord cysts warrant evaluation for structural defects and chromosomal anomalies such as trisomy 18, depending on the type of cyst. The appearance of an enlarged or "gigantic" cord has particular association with a patent urachus, often requiring operative exploration to repair the...

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Published in:Fetal and pediatric pathology 2016-01, Vol.35 (5), p.344-347
Main Authors: Nguyen, Marie, Addicott, Benjamin, Chu, Julia, Parham, David, Kim, Eugene
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Umbilical cord cysts warrant evaluation for structural defects and chromosomal anomalies such as trisomy 18, depending on the type of cyst. The appearance of an enlarged or "gigantic" cord has particular association with a patent urachus, often requiring operative exploration to repair the associated urachal remnant. We describe the unusual case of an umbilical cord cyst-measuring 9 cm in maximal diameter and comprising histopathological features of an urachalcyst-presenting in a healthy ex-36 week newborn with no associated anomalies.
ISSN:1551-3815
1551-3823
DOI:10.1080/15513815.2016.1188871