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Prenatal diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis by ultrasound
Author(s) -
Stiller R. J.,
Neale D.,
Schwartz D.,
Laifer S.,
Kleinman G.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.216
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , umbilical vein , radiology , constriction , thrombosis , gestation , portal vein thrombosis , fetus , prenatal diagnosis , lower limbs venous ultrasonography , doppler ultrasound , portal vein , obstetrics , pregnancy , surgery , cardiology , genetics , biology , biochemistry , chemistry , in vitro
Neonatal portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare condition seen in the setting of thrombophilia or after umbilical vein catheterization. We report a case of fetal PVT with abnormal antenatal ultrasound findings at 27 weeks of gestation. This presented initially as dilation of the intrahepatic umbilical vein. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case evaluated prenatally. Color Doppler ultrasound was valuable in detecting constriction of the vessel with a high‐velocity jet seen past the obstruction site. A discussion of this condition and differential diagnosis is presented. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.