A case of round ligament varicosities during pregnancy.
10.5468/kjog.2010.53.2.180
- Author:
Ji Ann JUNG
1
;
Ga Hyun SON
;
Mi Kyung LEE
;
Young Han KIM
;
Yong Won PARK
;
Ja Young KWON
Author Information
1. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea. jaykwon@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Round ligament varicosity;
Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Hernia, Inguinal;
Humans;
Incidence;
Lower Extremity;
Pregnancy;
Round Ligament of Uterus;
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2010;53(2):180-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Estimated incidence of round ligament varicosities in pregnancy is not known and often times it is confused with inguinal hernia due to their clinical similarities. When a patient is presented with inguinal mass especially in association with varicosity in the genital region or lower extremity, round ligament varicosity must be considered as a plausible diagnosis. Depiction of "bag of worms" on color Doppler ultrasonography is diagnostic of the round ligament varicosity and it is known to resolve spontaneously following delivery. We report a case of round ligament varicosities that was diagnosed at 29 weeks of gestation with a brief review of the literatures.
