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Umbilical vein varix
Umbilical vein varix (UVV) refers to a focal dilatation of the umbilical vein.
Epidemiology
Associations
UVVs were initially thought to have a high association with other anomalies which include:
chromosomal anomalies: 5-12% with FIUVV 2,3
Down syndrome
underlying congenital cardiovascul...
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Hydrops fetalis
Hydrops fetalis is excessive fluid into the third space in a fetus, which could be due to heart failure, volume overload, decreased oncotic pressure, or increased vascular permeability.
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence is ~1 in 2000 pregnancies 16 and ~1 in 1000 live births 17, although th...
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Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (antenatal ultrasound).
Published
26 Mar 2019
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Ultrasound
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Second-degree atrioventricular block (fetal echocardiography)
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26 Jan 2022
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Ultrasound
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Small bowel obstruction and pregnancy
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01 May 2011
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MRI
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Pulmonary hypoplasia
Pulmonary hypoplasia refers to underdevelopment of one or both lungs. This can be rapidly fatal at birth or mild, escaping detection for decades. It is most often secondary to congenital abnormalities that either restrict intrathoracic space or alter pulmonary fluid dynamics.
Epidemiology
Pulm...
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Chorioamnionitis
Chorioamnionitis refers to infection of the chorion and amnion during pregnancy.
Epidemiology
Chorioamnionitis affects an estimated 2-4% of term deliveries and 40-70% of preterm deliveries 1.
Clinical presentation
Clinically, chorioamnionitis can present with the following maternal signs and...
Case
Live ectopic pregnancy
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11 Sep 2014
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Ultrasound
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Pregnancy with IUCD
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01 Feb 2022
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Ultrasound
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Asymmetric ventriculomegaly, interhemispheric cyst and dysgenesis of the corpus callosum (AVID)
Asymmetric ventriculomegaly, interhemispheric cyst, and dysgenesis of the corpus callosum (AVID) is a triad of congenital cerebral anomalies.
Radiographic features
markedly asymmetric enlargement of the lateral ventricles may be the initial finding on routine fetal morphology ultrasound.
inte...
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Pregnancy with intrauterine contraceptive device
Pregnancy with intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is uncommon and an IUCD is a highly effective contraception method. Chances of pregnancy to occur is highest during the first year of IUCD usage and there are chances of adverse outcomes during pregnancy.
Terminology
The preferred abbrevi...
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Spalding sign
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20 Jan 2010
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Ultrasound
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Heterotopic pregnancy
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24 Jan 2023
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Ultrasound
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Fallopian tube
The fallopian tube (TA: tuba uterina 8), also known as the uterine tube or, less commonly, the oviduct, is a paired hollow tube that bridges the ovary and uterus and functions to convey the mature ovum from the former to the latter. If conception occurs, it usually does so within the tube, which...
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Fetal pericardial effusion
Fetal pericardial effusions occur when there is an accumulation of pericardial fluid in utero. In order to be considered abnormal, it is generally accepted that the pericardial fluid thickness should be >2 mm ref.
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence is at ~ 2% of pregnancies 8.
Pathology
As...
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Myelomeningocoele
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22 May 2013
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Ultrasound
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Fetal cardiomegaly
Fetal cardiomegaly (FC) refers to an enlarged fetal heart. It is variably defined with some sources stating the cut-off as a fetal cardio-thoracic circumference above two standard deviations 7.
Pathology
It can arise from a number of situations:
congenital cardiac anomalies: particularly
tr...
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Conotruncal cardiac anomalies
Conotruncal heart defects are a group of congenital cardiovascular anomalies involving the outflow tracts and great vessels. They are a leading cause of symptomatic cyanotic cardiac disease diagnosed in utero.
Epidemiology
They may account for up to a fifth of all congenital cardiac anomalies ...
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Fetal adrenal hemorrhage
Fetal adrenal hemorrhage is an uncommon occurrence and must be differentiated from other lesions especially neuroblastoma.
Pathology
The exact cause of adrenal bleeding in utero is not well known at the time of writing. It has been associated with birth trauma (breech birth), perinatal asphyxi...
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Hydatidiform mole
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26 Apr 2022
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Ultrasound
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