Abnormal insertion of umbilical cord

What it means

Anomalous location of the insertion of umbilical cord in the placenta. Normally, the insertion is at least two centimers distant from the edge of the placenta.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category