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Antenatal diagnosis of fetal intra‐abdominal umbilical vein dilatation
Author(s) -
Prefumo F.,
Thilaganathan B.,
Tekay A.
Publication year - 2001
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 - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00250.x
Subject(s) - medicine , abnormality , umbilical vein , fetus , gestation , obstetrics , vein , radiology , pregnancy , surgery , biochemistry , chemistry , psychiatry , biology , in vitro , genetics
Dilatation of the intra‐abdominal portion of the fetal umbilical vein is a rare abnormality. We describe here a new case diagnosed at 31 weeks of gestation and discuss the clinical features and management of this abnormality. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology