title: Round ligament varicosities: a rare cause of groin swelling in pregnancy.
abstract: Round ligament varicosities (RLVs) are rare, and only occur in pregnancy. The swelling due to RLVs mimics an inguinal hernia and generally resolves spontaneously after delivery. Distinguishing between varicosities and hernias is critical to avoid unnecessary surgeries on pregnant women. We aimed to determine the significance of RLVs during pregnancy and to review and describe their clinical and sonographic characteristics. All patients were diagnosed by gray scale and color Doppler ultrasonography, managed conservatively, and RLVs regressed spontaneously postpartum.
authors: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ondokuz Mayis, 55139, Atakum, Samsun, Turkey, veyselp@hotmail.com.
authors: Ahmet Veysel
authors: AV
authors: Polat
authors: Ramazan
authors: R
authors: Aydin
authors: Ayfer Kamali
authors: AK
authors: Polat
authors: Ilsen Semiha
authors: IS
authors: Kececi
authors: Gulay
authors: G
authors: Karahan
authors: Gulten Olmez
authors: GO
authors: Taskin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*