Extensive torsion of umbilical cord: a rare cause of fetal compromise.

ABSTRACT

Extensive torsion of umbilical cord, a rare complication, shown by 2 fetuses with too frequent changes in their lie and presentation with subsequent development of fetal growth restriction (FGR), culminating intrauterine fetal death of one with transverse lie and survival of the other with decreased fetal movement worsened by impending eclampsia both managed by caesarean section is reported.