[Anomalies of umbilical vein in the fetus. A case report and review of the literature].
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.
Tordjeman
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Unité de Médecine Faetale, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, Clamart.
Ville
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Y
Fermont
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L
Guis
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F
Doumerc
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S
Frydman
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R
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