title: Round ligament varices in pregnancy mimicking inguinal hernia: an ultrasound diagnosis.
abstract: A case of uncomplicated round ligament varices mimicking an irreducible inguinal hernia in the third trimester of pregnancy is presented. The clinical and ultrasound features, pathophysiology and the role of conservative management are discussed. Non-surgical treatment led to spontaneous regression after delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Division of Colorectal Surgery), University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy