Doppler sonography in the diagnosis of round ligament varicosities during pregnancy.
Round ligament varicosities during pregnancy are an important differential diagnosis of complicated inguinal hernias and have been reported only rarely. Diagnosis is reassuring and may prevent unnecessary surgical exploration. We describe a case of round ligament varicosities presenting during pregnancy that was readily diagnosed with Doppler sonography.
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and PET, Westmead Hospital, Darcy Road, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2145.
Quyen H
QH
Nguyen
Simon M
SM
Gruenewald
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex / Q000379:methods*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery