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Impending Stillbirth of an IUGR Fetus in a Preeclamptic Woman and the Role of Doppler Sonography: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Stillbirth is more common in low and middle-income countries like Tanzania. The risk of stillbirth is high in intrauterine growth-restricted fetuses. Placental insufficiency is associated with intrauterine growth restriction as well as the risk of both preeclampsia and stillbirth. We present a 36-year-old preeclamptic woman with sonographic features of placental insufficiency, intrauterine growth restriction, whose obstetric outcome was a stillbirth. The obstetric Doppler findings indicated severe placental insufficiency and absent end-diastolic flow in the middle cerebral artery, which we consider a sign of impending fetal death/stillbirth.

Source: EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology

DOI: 10.36349/easjrit.2025.v07i05.004

Authors: Dr. Fredrick Malunde, Dr. Philip Laizer, Dr. Alfred Mushumbusi, Dr. Sylvia Nsato

Language: English

Topic: Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414549582

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