Vasa previa

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Primigravida referred for a growth scan.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

The placenta is posterior low lying without covering internal os of the cervix. The umbilical cord is inserted anteriorly. The cord extends within chorio-amniotic membranes from anterior to posterior to reach the placenta and while doing so; it passes across internal cervical os.

Case Discussion

Second trimenter scan in a primigravida female show velamentous cord insertion and vasa previa.

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.