Aneurysm of the umbilical vein: case report and review of literature

Authors
Vandevijver, NMA Hermans, RHM Schrander-Stumpel, CCTRM Arends, JW Peeters, LLH Moerman, PL
Citation
Nma. Vandevijver et al., Aneurysm of the umbilical vein: case report and review of literature, EUR J OB GY, 89(1), 2000, pp. 85-87
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
85 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(200003)89:1<85:AOTUVC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We report a case of aneurysm of the umbilical vein, causing fetal death at 41 weeks gestation. We conclude that these aneurysms are a complication of congenital thinning of the vessel wall and want to emphasize that in stillb irths the cause of death may only be revealed by careful placental examinat ion, including the umbilical cord. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. A ll rights reserved.