title: Prenatal calcification of the inferior vena cava and renal veins in a normal neonate.
abstract: Prenatal calcification of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and renal veins is a rare condition with unclear etiology and prognosis. It occurs with renal vein thrombosis in utero and is associated with congenital anomalies and abnormal prenatal hemodynamic status. We report a rare case of prenatal IVC and renal vein calcification in a normal neonate without any history of compromised prenatal or perinatal condition, or significant deterioration of kidney function.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, USA. dranch999@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ranch
authors.forename: Michael O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Aigbe
authors.forename: Emmanuel C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Gorospe
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging