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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Eccentric cord insertion
- Battledore placenta
Definitions
- Marginal placental cord insertion (MPCI): Umbilical cord (UC) inserts near placenta margin
- All branching vessels within placenta
- No submembranous vessels
- All branching vessels within placenta
- Velamentous cord insertion (VCI): UC inserts on membranes
- Submembranous vessels branch and travel to placenta
- Marginal placental cord insertion (MPCI): Umbilical cord (UC) inserts near placenta margin
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Selected References
- Ebbing C et al: Third stage of labor risks in velamentous and marginal cord insertion: a population-based study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 94(8):878-83, 2015
- Esakoff TF et al: Velamentous cord insertion: is it associated with adverse perinatal outcomes? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 28(4):409-12, 2015
- Bowman ZS et al: Velamentous cord insertion with variable umbilical cord Doppler changes. J Ultrasound Med. 33(11):2039-41, 2014
- Bręborowicz GH et al: Prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 1-3, 2014
- Costa-Castro T et al: Velamentous cord insertion in monochorionic twins with or without twin-twin transfusion syndrome: Does it matter? Placenta. 34(11):1053-8, 2013
- Kuwata T et al: The 'mangrove sign' for velamentous umbilical cord insertion. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 40(2):241-2, 2012
- De Paepe ME et al: Placental characteristics of selective birth weight discordance in diamniotic-monochorionic twin gestations. Placenta. 31(5):380-6, 2010
- Yampolsky M et al: Centrality of the umbilical cord insertion in a human placenta influences the placental efficiency. Placenta. 30(12):1058-64, 2009
- Sepulveda W et al: Prenatal detection of velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord: a prospective color Doppler ultrasound study. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 21(6):564-9, 2003
- Liu CC et al: Sonographic prenatal diagnosis of marginal placental cord insertion: clinical importance. J Ultrasound Med. 21(6):627-32, 2002
- Di Salvo DN et al: Sonographic evaluation of the placental cord insertion site. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(5):1295-8, 1998
- Pretorius DH et al: Placental cord insertion visualization with prenatal ultrasonography. J Ultrasound Med. 15(8):585-93, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Eccentric cord insertion
- Battledore placenta
Definitions
- Marginal placental cord insertion (MPCI): Umbilical cord (UC) inserts near placenta margin
- All branching vessels within placenta
- No submembranous vessels
- All branching vessels within placenta
- Velamentous cord insertion (VCI): UC inserts on membranes
- Submembranous vessels branch and travel to placenta
- Marginal placental cord insertion (MPCI): Umbilical cord (UC) inserts near placenta margin
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Ebbing C et al: Third stage of labor risks in velamentous and marginal cord insertion: a population-based study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 94(8):878-83, 2015
- Esakoff TF et al: Velamentous cord insertion: is it associated with adverse perinatal outcomes? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 28(4):409-12, 2015
- Bowman ZS et al: Velamentous cord insertion with variable umbilical cord Doppler changes. J Ultrasound Med. 33(11):2039-41, 2014
- Bręborowicz GH et al: Prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 1-3, 2014
- Costa-Castro T et al: Velamentous cord insertion in monochorionic twins with or without twin-twin transfusion syndrome: Does it matter? Placenta. 34(11):1053-8, 2013
- Kuwata T et al: The 'mangrove sign' for velamentous umbilical cord insertion. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 40(2):241-2, 2012
- De Paepe ME et al: Placental characteristics of selective birth weight discordance in diamniotic-monochorionic twin gestations. Placenta. 31(5):380-6, 2010
- Yampolsky M et al: Centrality of the umbilical cord insertion in a human placenta influences the placental efficiency. Placenta. 30(12):1058-64, 2009
- Sepulveda W et al: Prenatal detection of velamentous insertion of the umbilical cord: a prospective color Doppler ultrasound study. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 21(6):564-9, 2003
- Liu CC et al: Sonographic prenatal diagnosis of marginal placental cord insertion: clinical importance. J Ultrasound Med. 21(6):627-32, 2002
- Di Salvo DN et al: Sonographic evaluation of the placental cord insertion site. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(5):1295-8, 1998
- Pretorius DH et al: Placental cord insertion visualization with prenatal ultrasonography. J Ultrasound Med. 15(8):585-93, 1996
