Umbilical intra-abdominal vein varix: a case report and review of the literature

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2016;43(2):268-70.

Abstract

Fetal umbilical intra-abdominal vein varix (FIUV) is a rare congenital malformation characterized by focal dilatation of the umbilical vein. The authors report a case of pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation with a fetus affected by dilatation of an intra-abdominal portion of the umbilical vein. They performed continuous ultrasound and cardiotocographic monitoring, from admission to the delivery. They describe the case and perform a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiotocography
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Female
  • Fetus
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Umbilical Veins / abnormalities*
  • Umbilical Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Varicose Veins / diagnostic imaging*