Fetal Intra-abdominal Umbilical Vein Varix Complicated with Patent Ductus Venosus and Atrial Septal Defect.
10.14734/kjp.2015.26.4.344
- Author:
Hye Il JIN
1
;
Min Sun NA
;
Youn Ho SHIN
;
Kyoung Ah LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kaleem@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Umbilical vein varix;
Prenatal diagnosis;
Patent ductus venosus
- MeSH:
Cardiomegaly;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial*;
Parturition;
Pregnancy;
Prenatal Diagnosis;
Umbilical Veins*;
Varicose Veins*
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2015;26(4):344-347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Umbilical vein varix has diverse clinical features and an unpredictable course during the pregnancy and/or perinatal period. We report a rare case of isolated fetal varix of the intra-abdominal umbilical vein, which was associated with fetal cardiomegaly. After birth, the umbilical vein varix remained with continuous blood flow through the patent ductus venosus. In addition, persistent cardiomegaly was complicated with an atrial septal defect.
