A CASE OF VARIX DILATATION OF THE UMBILICAL VEIN AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Umbilical cord cysts diagnosed antenatally present a challenge to the clinician as they may be associated with adverse perinatal outcomes in cluding abnormal karyotypes and stillbirths, We present a case of an u mbilical cord cyst diagnosed by routine ultrasound at 30 weeks of gest ation. Findings on sonography included unidirectional movement of echo genic particles suggesting a large varix of the umbilical vein. The pa tient delivered vaginally at 39 weeks and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis.