title: [Calcification of the umbilical artery in small infants].
abstract: The practice of systematic X ray screening for congenital dislocation of the hip leads to the discovery of a somewhat rare anomaly: the calcification of the vestigial segment of the umbilical artery. The authors describe 6 cases of this peculiar condition of which the diagnosis is easy and does not necessitate any complementary investigation. This finding has no pathological significance; this condition must be considered as a normal variant.
authors: Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Trousseau, Paris.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Sirinelli
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Silberman
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Montagne
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Fauré
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014469:Umbilical Arteries; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Calcifications de l'artère ombilicale chez le petit nourrisson.