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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine 2016; 03(04): 183-185
DOI: 10.1007/s40556-016-0090-2
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Isolated Intra-abdominal Umbilical Vein Varix: A Case Report

Ladbans Kaur
1   Prime Diagnostic Centre and Heart Institute, SCO 155, Sector 24-D, 160023, Chandigarh, India
,
Ritambhra Bhalla
2   Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India
,
Divya Singh
1   Prime Diagnostic Centre and Heart Institute, SCO 155, Sector 24-D, 160023, Chandigarh, India
,
Hargunbir Singh
3   Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India
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Abstract

A 28-year-old primigravida was referred at 24 weeks of gestation for growth scan. Ultrasound revealed an ovoid anechoic intra-abdominal structure. Color Doppler showed its continuity with umbilical vein and venous flow within it. A diagnosis of umbilical vein varix was made. Thereafter, the fetus was monitored at two weekly intervals. Due to increase in size of varix and development of echoes, an elective cesarean section was performed at 34 weeks. The baby cried at birth with a normal postnatal outcome.

Keywords

Fetus - Intra-abdominal - Umbilical vein - Varix - Color Doppler


Publication History

Received: 01 February 2016

Accepted: 04 May 2016

Article published online:
08 May 2023

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