J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.  2006 Dec;25(4):191-194.

Radiologic Findings of Cervical Varix Developed in Late Pregnancy: Case Report

• Park YC
• Kim HK

Abstract

Cervical varix is a rare cause of obstetric hemorrhage which needs accurate diagnosis and prompt management because the lesion may be associated with preterm delivery and maternal complications. Our patient was diagnosed with cervical varix and vaginal bleeding at 32 weeks' gestation, using transvaginal ultrasound and MRI. Persistent vaginal bleeding and preterm labor led to an emergency cesarean section at 33 weeks'gestation. After delivery, cervical varix was spontaneously resolved in the follow-up transvaginal ultrasound and CT. We report various radiologic features of cervical varix combined with vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy.

Keyword

Pregnancy, complications; Cervix; Vagina, US; Varices

MeSH Terms

Cervix Uteri
Cesarean Section
Diagnosis
Emergencies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hemorrhage
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Pregnancy*
Ultrasonography
Uterine Hemorrhage
Varicose Veins*