Case of the Week # 108 Adrian Clavelli MD, Dr. Otaño and Dr. Aiello November 28-December 11, 2003 CEMIC fetal treatment center *Dept of Ultrasound, Buenos Aires, Argentina The following image was obtained during a routine scan: View the Answer Hide the Answer Answer The following image was obtained during a routine scan. One can see along a normal vein and artery a bright "line". Because of the discrepancy in size between the artery and the vein it was suspected that this represented a spontaneous thrombosis of the left umbilical artery. And the diagnosis of umbilical vein thrombosis was indeed confirmed at birth:  Discussion Board Start a discussion about this case Add to Favorites Favorite