Ectopic liver within the umbilical cord in a very preterm infant from a multiple gestation.
A 29 weeks' gestational age newborn, the product of a multiple gestation, was found to have a round mass in the umbilical cord; the resected lesion was an ectopic liver tissue (3 × 2 cm). She also had an imperforated hymen; otherwise, no other abnormalities were seen. The infant survived. Some possible mechanisms that may be associated with an ectopic liver tissue are presented.
Tecnológico de Monterrey, School of Biotechnology and Health, Monterrey, NL, Mexico. lara-diaz.vj@itesm.mx
Víctor Javier
VJ
Lara-Díaz
Raúl
R
Garza-Bulnes
Raúl
R
Garza-Garza
Manuel
M
Durand
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D052577:Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008099:Liver; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000473:pathology*