Presentation
Routine antenatal scan for fetal anomalies.
Patient Data
Age: 22 weeks gestation
Gender: Female
From the case:
Umbilical vein varix
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Focal dilatation of the umbilical vein is seen.
Case Discussion
Focal dilatation of the umbilical vein is termed an umbilical vein varix. It has an association with fetal cardiac anomalies, and complications such as umbilical vein thrombosis and fetal hydrops make it an important sonographic finding.