title: [Anomalies of umbilical vein in the fetus. A case report and review of the literature].
abstract: Abnormal connexion of the umbilical vein in the inferior vena cava was diagnosed in a fetus at 18 weeks' gestation. Associated anomalies included nuchal and axillary lymphangiectasia, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hepatomegaly. Neonatal death occurred after spontaneous vaginal delivery at 25 weeks. A review of the literature summarizes the diagnostic criteria and associated anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Médecine Faetale, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, Clamart.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tordjeman
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ville
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fermont
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doumerc
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Frydman
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000151:congenital; D006801:Humans; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging