Prenatal diagnosis of varix of the fetal intraabdominal umbilical vein--case report.
Varix of intraabdominal part of fetal umbilical vein is during a prenatal ultrasound scan seen as a hypoechogenic mass between anterior abdominal wall and lower edge of liver, and the diagnosis is confirmed when blood flow is seen during color Doppler examination. A case of prenatal diagnosis of this abnormality is presented, with review of contemporary literature regarding diagnosis and management as well as the outcome of such pregnancies.
Novakov-Mikić
Aleksandra
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Klinika za ginekologiju i akuserstvo, Klinicki centar Vojvodine, Novi Sad. novakov@eunet.yu
Stojić
Sinisa
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*