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Abnormal yolk sac

MedGen UID:
540162
•Concept ID:
C0266782
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Congenital Abnormality
SNOMED CT: Abnormal yolk sac (17588005)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pregnancy loss: French clinical practice guidelines.
Huchon C, Deffieux X, Beucher G, Capmas P, Carcopino X, Costedoat-Chalumeau N, Delabaere A, Gallot V, Iraola E, Lavoue V, Legendre G, Lejeune-Saada V, Leveque J, Nedellec S, Nizard J, Quibel T, Subtil D, Vialard F, Lemery D; Collège National des Gynécologues Obstétriciens Français
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016 Jun;201:18-26. Epub 2016 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.02.015. PMID: 27039249
Normal and Abnormal US Findings in Early First-Trimester Pregnancy: Review of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 2012 Consensus Panel Recommendations.
Rodgers SK, Chang C, DeBardeleben JT, Horrow MM
Radiographics 2015 Nov-Dec;35(7):2135-48. doi: 10.1148/rg.2015150092. PMID: 26562242
Ultrasound criteria for diagnosis of early pregnancy failure and ectopic pregnancy.
Perriera L, Reeves MF
Semin Reprod Med 2008 Sep;26(5):373-82. Epub 2008 Sep 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1087103. PMID: 18825605

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Study on the correlation between the ultrasound phenotype and copy number variation of abnormal embryo in spontaneous abortion.
Tan S, Pan P, Yang Z, Su J, Wei H
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2021 Nov;47(11):3779-3788. Epub 2021 Sep 27 doi: 10.1111/jog.14987. PMID: 34571575Free PMC Article
Prediction of pregnancy loss by early first trimester ultrasound characteristics.
DeVilbiss EA, Mumford SL, Sjaarda LA, Connell MT, Plowden TC, Andriessen VC, Perkins NJ, Hill MJ, Silver RM, Schisterman EF
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Aug;223(2):242.e1-242.e22. Epub 2020 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.02.025. PMID: 32109464Free PMC Article
Yolk sac size & shape as predictors of first trimester pregnancy outcome: A prospective observational study.
Suguna B, Sukanya K
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2019 Mar;48(3):159-164. Epub 2018 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2018.10.016. PMID: 30385346
Abnormal sonographic appearances of the yolk sac: which can be associated with adverse perinatal outcome?
Tan S, Gülden Tangal N, Kanat-Pektas M, Sirin Özcan A, Levent Keskin H, Akgündüz G, Akif Teber M, Arslan H
Med Ultrason 2014 Mar;16(1):15-20. doi: 10.11152/mu.2014.2066.161.st1gt2. PMID: 24567919
Yolk sac size and shape as predictors of poor pregnancy outcome.
Küçük T, Duru NK, Yenen MC, Dede M, Ergün A, Başer I
J Perinat Med 1999;27(4):316-20. doi: 10.1515/JPM.1999.045. PMID: 10560085

Diagnosis

Do zebrafish become blind or is it too much red dye in water? Distinguishing the embryo-larval development and physiology effects of DR 60, 73, and 78.
de Arruda Leite B, Meireles G, Abe FR, Gravato C, Dorta DJ, de Oliveira DP
Sci Total Environ 2024 Jan 15;908:168062. Epub 2023 Oct 24 doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168062. PMID: 37884151
Prediction of pregnancy loss by early first trimester ultrasound characteristics.
DeVilbiss EA, Mumford SL, Sjaarda LA, Connell MT, Plowden TC, Andriessen VC, Perkins NJ, Hill MJ, Silver RM, Schisterman EF
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Aug;223(2):242.e1-242.e22. Epub 2020 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.02.025. PMID: 32109464Free PMC Article
Yolk sac size & shape as predictors of first trimester pregnancy outcome: A prospective observational study.
Suguna B, Sukanya K
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2019 Mar;48(3):159-164. Epub 2018 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2018.10.016. PMID: 30385346
Abnormal sonographic appearances of the yolk sac: which can be associated with adverse perinatal outcome?
Tan S, Gülden Tangal N, Kanat-Pektas M, Sirin Özcan A, Levent Keskin H, Akgündüz G, Akif Teber M, Arslan H
Med Ultrason 2014 Mar;16(1):15-20. doi: 10.11152/mu.2014.2066.161.st1gt2. PMID: 24567919
Yolk sac size and shape as predictors of poor pregnancy outcome.
Küçük T, Duru NK, Yenen MC, Dede M, Ergün A, Başer I
J Perinat Med 1999;27(4):316-20. doi: 10.1515/JPM.1999.045. PMID: 10560085

Therapy

Prediction of pregnancy loss by early first trimester ultrasound characteristics.
DeVilbiss EA, Mumford SL, Sjaarda LA, Connell MT, Plowden TC, Andriessen VC, Perkins NJ, Hill MJ, Silver RM, Schisterman EF
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Aug;223(2):242.e1-242.e22. Epub 2020 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.02.025. PMID: 32109464Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Prediction of pregnancy loss by early first trimester ultrasound characteristics.
DeVilbiss EA, Mumford SL, Sjaarda LA, Connell MT, Plowden TC, Andriessen VC, Perkins NJ, Hill MJ, Silver RM, Schisterman EF
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Aug;223(2):242.e1-242.e22. Epub 2020 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.02.025. PMID: 32109464Free PMC Article
Yolk sac size & shape as predictors of first trimester pregnancy outcome: A prospective observational study.
Suguna B, Sukanya K
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2019 Mar;48(3):159-164. Epub 2018 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2018.10.016. PMID: 30385346
Abnormal sonographic appearances of the yolk sac: which can be associated with adverse perinatal outcome?
Tan S, Gülden Tangal N, Kanat-Pektas M, Sirin Özcan A, Levent Keskin H, Akgündüz G, Akif Teber M, Arslan H
Med Ultrason 2014 Mar;16(1):15-20. doi: 10.11152/mu.2014.2066.161.st1gt2. PMID: 24567919
The value of the secondary yolk sac in predicting pregnancy outcome.
Chama CM, Marupa JY, Obed JY
J Obstet Gynaecol 2005 Apr;25(3):245-7. doi: 10.1080/01443610500060677. PMID: 16147726
Yolk sac size and shape as predictors of poor pregnancy outcome.
Küçük T, Duru NK, Yenen MC, Dede M, Ergün A, Başer I
J Perinat Med 1999;27(4):316-20. doi: 10.1515/JPM.1999.045. PMID: 10560085

Clinical prediction guides

Prediction of pregnancy loss by early first trimester ultrasound characteristics.
DeVilbiss EA, Mumford SL, Sjaarda LA, Connell MT, Plowden TC, Andriessen VC, Perkins NJ, Hill MJ, Silver RM, Schisterman EF
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Aug;223(2):242.e1-242.e22. Epub 2020 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.02.025. PMID: 32109464Free PMC Article
Yolk sac size & shape as predictors of first trimester pregnancy outcome: A prospective observational study.
Suguna B, Sukanya K
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2019 Mar;48(3):159-164. Epub 2018 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2018.10.016. PMID: 30385346
The value of the secondary yolk sac in predicting pregnancy outcome.
Chama CM, Marupa JY, Obed JY
J Obstet Gynaecol 2005 Apr;25(3):245-7. doi: 10.1080/01443610500060677. PMID: 16147726
Yolk sac size and shape as predictors of poor pregnancy outcome.
Küçük T, Duru NK, Yenen MC, Dede M, Ergün A, Başer I
J Perinat Med 1999;27(4):316-20. doi: 10.1515/JPM.1999.045. PMID: 10560085
Insights in vessel development and vascular disorders using targeted inactivation and transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor, the tissue factor receptor, and the plasminogen system.
Carmeliet P, Moons L, Dewerchin M, Mackman N, Luther T, Breier G, Ploplis V, Müller M, Nagy A, Plow E, Gerard R, Edgington T, Risau W, Collen D
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1997 Apr 15;811:191-206. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb52002.x. PMID: 9186598

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