Nuchal cord types

Case contributed by Ayla Al Kabbani
Diagnosis not applicable

According to the Giacomello classification system, a nuchal cord be can be of two types:

  • type A: a nuchal loop that encircles the neck in a freely sliding pattern, where the placental end crosses over the umbilical end; this pattern can undo itself 
  • type B: a nuchal loop that encircles the neck in a locked pattern, where the placental end crosses under the umbilical end; this pattern locks and cannot undo itself with potential for fetal morbidity or mortality

Case Discussion

Authors: Philippe Jeanty, Arnold J. Rudolph, Latha Natarajan, Morarji Pessay

Source: Wikipedia

Original files: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NuchalFree.gif

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NuchalLocked.gif

License: This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.​

If you believe your copyright has been infringed please write to [email protected] giving details of why you believe this is so.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.