Korean J Perinatol.  2015 Dec;26(4):344-347. 10.14734/kjp.2015.26.4.344.

Fetal Intra-abdominal Umbilical Vein Varix Complicated with Patent Ductus Venosus and Atrial Septal Defect

• Jin HI
• Na MS
• Shin YH
• Lim KA

• KMID: 2164190
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14734/kjp.2015.26.4.344

Abstract

Umbilical vein varix has diverse clinical features and an unpredictable course during the pregnancy and/or perinatal period. We report a rare case of isolated fetal varix of the intra-abdominal umbilical vein, which was associated with fetal cardiomegaly. After birth, the umbilical vein varix remained with continuous blood flow through the patent ductus venosus. In addition, persistent cardiomegaly was complicated with an atrial septal defect.

Keyword

Umbilical vein varix; Prenatal diagnosis; Patent ductus venosus

MeSH Terms

Cardiomegaly
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial*
Parturition
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Umbilical Veins*
Varicose Veins*