A Huge Umbilical Vein Aneurysm: Case Report and a Brief Review of Literatures Describing Umbilical Vessel Aneurysm.
10.14734/kjp.2014.25.3.178
- Author:
Jae Hoon LEE
1
;
Ju Hyun CHO
;
Ha Yan KWON
;
Yong Won PARK
;
Young Han KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Women's Medical Life Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. YHKIM522@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Umbilical vein;
Aneurysm;
Varix;
Karyotyping
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Karyotyping;
Mortality;
Pregnancy;
Ultrasonography;
Umbilical Cord;
Umbilical Veins*;
Varicose Veins
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2014;25(3):178-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
An umbilical vein aneurysm is rare, but appears to be associated with fetal morbidity and mortality. There are no specific guidelines for pregnancy with umbilical vein aneurysm and the management is substantially up to the clinician. We report a case of intra-amniotic umbilical vein aneurysm diagnosed at 35 gestational weeks by ultrasound. Because the aneurysm was growing rapidly, prompt cesarean delivery was conducted. After delivery, a huge fusiform umbilical cord was noted, which was confirmed to be umbilical vein aneurysm by pathological examination. We also reviewed previous reported cases and summarized the management strategies of prenatally detected umbilical vein aneurysms. In addition, the umbilical vein in this case report had the largest size ever reported.
