Case of the Week # 155

João Mendes, MD

November 11 - November 24, 2005

Portugal

These are the serial scans of a 28-year-old woman G1,  with no significant past medical history.

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These are the serial scans of a 28-year-old woman G1,  with no significant past medical history. The finding is a large cystic anterior abdominal structure that fills with Doppler signal:

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A diagnosis of Umbilical vein varix was made. This woman had a premature rupture of membranes at 34 weeks. A C-section was performed and a baby boy weighing 2640 gm was delivered.

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