Fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein dilatation associated with notching in umbilical artery.
BACKGROUND
Dilatation of the fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein is a rare entity. It is unclear whether prenatally diagnosed umbilical vein dilatation is associated with an increased risk of fetal anomalies or poor perinatal outcome. Umbilical artery waveform notching may be a predictor of cord abnormalities. It seems reasonable following the baby closely after the diagnosis of both conditions.


METHODS
We present here a new case diagnosed by ultrasonography at 30 weeks of gestation with normal fetal outcome and discuss the clinical features and the management of these rare abnormalities.
Baytur
Yesim Bulbul
YB
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. yesim_bulbul@yahoo.com
Ozcakir
Hasan Tayfun
HT
Lacin
Selman
S
Koyuncu
Faik Mumtaz
FM
D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology