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June 13, 2026American Journal of Perinatology ReportsOpen Access

Obligate Funic Presentation: A Case Report of Velamentous Cord Insertion in a Normally Implanted Placenta

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ALAmberly LaoGSGabrielle ShumanJKJulia Kim

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Overview

Case report reveals obligate funic presentation leads to preterm contractions in a pregnant woman, indicating surveillance necessity.

Key Points

  • To report a case of obligate funic presentation due to velamentous cord insertion and its implications for prenatal monitoring and delivery planning.
  • Case report of a 39-year-old pregnant woman
  • Monitoring for umbilical cord positioning and preterm contractions
  • Cesarean delivery performed at 36 weeks gestation
  • Umbilical cord identified over the internal os at 36 weeks gestation
  • Patient experienced preterm contractions and cervical changes
  • Healthy male infant delivered without NICU admission

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Lao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf528faef96ed7f0573d3https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2848-3148
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