link
Bookmarks
 (0)
Obstetrics
Diagnosis
Placenta, Membranes, and Umbilical Cord
Umbilical Cord Abnormalities
Umbilical Vein Varix
Umbilical Vein Varix
Anne M. Kennedy, MD
To access 4,300 diagnoses written by the world's leading experts in radiology, please log in or subscribe.Log inSubscribe
0
5
0
2

KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Clinical Issues

          TERMINOLOGY

          • Abbreviations

            • Umbilical vein varix (UVV)

          • Definitions

            • Focal dilatation of umbilical vein (UV) > 9-mm diameter
            • Diameter 50% > intrahepatic portion of UV
            • UV diameter > 2 standard deviations above mean

          IMAGING

          • General Features

            • Ultrasonographic Findings

              • Imaging Recommendations

                DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                  PATHOLOGY

                  • General Features

                    • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                      CLINICAL ISSUES

                      • Presentation

                        • Demographics

                          • Natural History & Prognosis

                            • Treatment

                              DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                              • Consider

                                Selected References

                                1. Lee SW et al: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of antenatal fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix detection. Obstet Gynecol Sci. 57(3):181-6, 2014
                                2. Bas-Lando M et al: The prenatal diagnosis of isolated fetal varix of the intra-abdominal umbilical vein is associated with favorable neonatal outcome at term: a case series. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 288(1):33-9, 2013
                                3. Brookfield KF et al: Isolated umbilical vein varix with a poor outcome despite close fetal surveillance. J Ultrasound Med. 32(9):1680-2, 2013
                                4. Kanenishi K et al: HDlive imaging of intra-amniotic umbilical vein varix with thrombosis. Placenta. 34(11):1110-2, 2013
                                5. Melcer Y et al: Long-term outcomes of children with umbilical vein varix diagnosed prenatally. Prenat Diagn. 33(5):492-6, 2013
                                6. Sanapo L et al: Four cases of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: a single centre's approach to management. J Obstet Gynaecol. 33(4):375-7, 2013
                                7. Cohen Y et al: Ultrasonographic evidence of intra-abdominal umbilical vein dilatation: is it a true varix? Ultrasound Med Biol. 38(3):412-6, 2012
                                8. Lu M et al: Two- and three-dimensional sonographic diagnosis of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: a case report. J Clin Ultrasound. 40(9):586-9, 2012
                                9. Mankuta D et al: Isolated fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: clinical importance and recommendations. J Ultrasound Med. 30(2):273-6, 2011
                                10. Vanrykel K et al: Neonatal disseminated intravascular coagulation after thrombosis of a fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. J Obstet Gynaecol. 30(3):315, 2010
                                11. Byers BD et al: Pregnancy outcome after ultrasound diagnosis of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 33(3):282-6, 2009
                                12. Fung TY et al: Gastroschisis associated with an intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: a report of 2 cases. Fetal Diagn Ther. 25(4):404-6, 2009
                                13. Weissmann-Brenner A et al: Isolated fetal umbilical vein varix--prenatal sonographic diagnosis and suggested management. Prenat Diagn. 29(3):229-33, 2009
                                14. Ranka P et al: Fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. J Obstet Gynaecol. 28(7):747-8, 2008
                                15. Fung TY et al: Fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: what is the clinical significance? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 25(2):149-54, 2005
                                16. Valsky DV et al: Adverse outcome of isolated fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix despite close monitoring. Prenat Diagn. 24(6):451-4, 2004
                                17. Viora E et al: Anomalies of the fetal venous system: a report of 26 cases and review of the literature. Fetal Diagn Ther. 19(5):440-7, 2004
                                18. Zachariah M et al: Umbilical vein varix thrombosis: a rare pathology. J Obstet Gynaecol. 24(5):581, 2004
                                Related Anatomy
                                Loading...
                                Related Differential Diagnoses
                                Loading...
                                References
                                Tables

                                Tables

                                KEY FACTS

                                • Terminology

                                  • Imaging

                                    • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                      • Clinical Issues

                                        TERMINOLOGY

                                        • Abbreviations

                                          • Umbilical vein varix (UVV)

                                        • Definitions

                                          • Focal dilatation of umbilical vein (UV) > 9-mm diameter
                                          • Diameter 50% > intrahepatic portion of UV
                                          • UV diameter > 2 standard deviations above mean

                                        IMAGING

                                        • General Features

                                          • Ultrasonographic Findings

                                            • Imaging Recommendations

                                              DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                PATHOLOGY

                                                • General Features

                                                  • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                                                    CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                    • Presentation

                                                      • Demographics

                                                        • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                          • Treatment

                                                            DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                            • Consider

                                                              Selected References

                                                              1. Lee SW et al: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of antenatal fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix detection. Obstet Gynecol Sci. 57(3):181-6, 2014
                                                              2. Bas-Lando M et al: The prenatal diagnosis of isolated fetal varix of the intra-abdominal umbilical vein is associated with favorable neonatal outcome at term: a case series. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 288(1):33-9, 2013
                                                              3. Brookfield KF et al: Isolated umbilical vein varix with a poor outcome despite close fetal surveillance. J Ultrasound Med. 32(9):1680-2, 2013
                                                              4. Kanenishi K et al: HDlive imaging of intra-amniotic umbilical vein varix with thrombosis. Placenta. 34(11):1110-2, 2013
                                                              5. Melcer Y et al: Long-term outcomes of children with umbilical vein varix diagnosed prenatally. Prenat Diagn. 33(5):492-6, 2013
                                                              6. Sanapo L et al: Four cases of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: a single centre's approach to management. J Obstet Gynaecol. 33(4):375-7, 2013
                                                              7. Cohen Y et al: Ultrasonographic evidence of intra-abdominal umbilical vein dilatation: is it a true varix? Ultrasound Med Biol. 38(3):412-6, 2012
                                                              8. Lu M et al: Two- and three-dimensional sonographic diagnosis of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: a case report. J Clin Ultrasound. 40(9):586-9, 2012
                                                              9. Mankuta D et al: Isolated fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: clinical importance and recommendations. J Ultrasound Med. 30(2):273-6, 2011
                                                              10. Vanrykel K et al: Neonatal disseminated intravascular coagulation after thrombosis of a fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. J Obstet Gynaecol. 30(3):315, 2010
                                                              11. Byers BD et al: Pregnancy outcome after ultrasound diagnosis of fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 33(3):282-6, 2009
                                                              12. Fung TY et al: Gastroschisis associated with an intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: a report of 2 cases. Fetal Diagn Ther. 25(4):404-6, 2009
                                                              13. Weissmann-Brenner A et al: Isolated fetal umbilical vein varix--prenatal sonographic diagnosis and suggested management. Prenat Diagn. 29(3):229-33, 2009
                                                              14. Ranka P et al: Fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix. J Obstet Gynaecol. 28(7):747-8, 2008
                                                              15. Fung TY et al: Fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix: what is the clinical significance? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 25(2):149-54, 2005
                                                              16. Valsky DV et al: Adverse outcome of isolated fetal intra-abdominal umbilical vein varix despite close monitoring. Prenat Diagn. 24(6):451-4, 2004
                                                              17. Viora E et al: Anomalies of the fetal venous system: a report of 26 cases and review of the literature. Fetal Diagn Ther. 19(5):440-7, 2004
                                                              18. Zachariah M et al: Umbilical vein varix thrombosis: a rare pathology. J Obstet Gynaecol. 24(5):581, 2004