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Umbilical vein varix

MedGen UID:
893111
Concept ID:
C4073115
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Varix of umbilical vein
SNOMED CT: Umbilical vein varix (415810004); Varix of umbilical vein (415810004)
 
HPO: HP:0030656

Definition

Focal dilation of the umbilical vein. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Weissmann-Brenner A, Simchen MJ, Moran O, Kassif E, Achiron R, Zalel Y
Prenat Diagn 2009 Mar;29(3):229-33. doi: 10.1002/pd.2219. PMID: 19177454
Sciaky-Tamir Y, Cohen SM, Hochner-Celnikier D, Valsky DV, Messing B, Yagel S
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Jan;194(1):274-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.08.045. PMID: 16389043
Rahemtullah A, Lieberman E, Benson C, Norton ME
J Ultrasound Med 2001 Feb;20(2):135-9. doi: 10.7863/jum.2001.20.2.135. PMID: 11211133

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Koorn I, Heinrich H, Nelissen A, Denswil N, Linskens IH, Jansen CHJR, Wortelboer EW, Pajkrt E
Prenat Diagn 2024 May;44(5):595-613. Epub 2024 Mar 19 doi: 10.1002/pd.6538. PMID: 38502055
Jackson J, Castro E, Belfort MA, Shamsirshaz AA, Nassr AA, Espinoza J
Fetal Diagn Ther 2021;48(2):158-162. Epub 2021 Jan 20 doi: 10.1159/000512490. PMID: 33472196
Grin L, Shenhav S, Elasbah A, Rabinovich M, Sofer H, Anteby EY, Zohav E
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020 Jan;33(1):162-166. Epub 2018 Jul 18 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1487943. PMID: 29888988
di Pasquo E, Kuleva M, O'Gorman N, Ville Y, Salomon LJ
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018 May;51(5):580-585. doi: 10.1002/uog.18895. PMID: 28876490
Beraud E, Rozel C, Milon J, Darnault P
Diagn Interv Imaging 2015 Jan;96(1):21-6. Epub 2014 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2014.01.009. PMID: 24631035

Diagnosis

Koorn I, Heinrich H, Nelissen A, Denswil N, Linskens IH, Jansen CHJR, Wortelboer EW, Pajkrt E
Prenat Diagn 2024 May;44(5):595-613. Epub 2024 Mar 19 doi: 10.1002/pd.6538. PMID: 38502055
di Pasquo E, Kuleva M, O'Gorman N, Ville Y, Salomon LJ
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018 May;51(5):580-585. doi: 10.1002/uog.18895. PMID: 28876490
Ozek MA, Calis P, Bayram M, Karcaaltincaba D
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018 Jan;31(2):245-250. Epub 2017 Jan 17 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1278208. PMID: 28043191
Beraud E, Rozel C, Milon J, Darnault P
Diagn Interv Imaging 2015 Jan;96(1):21-6. Epub 2014 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2014.01.009. PMID: 24631035
Fung TY, Leung TN, Leung TY, Lau TK
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2005 Feb;25(2):149-54. doi: 10.1002/uog.1815. PMID: 15685644

Therapy

Héry G, Quarello E, Gorincour G, Franchi S, Gauthier F, de Lagausie P
J Pediatr Surg 2013 Aug;48(8):e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.06.007. PMID: 23932633
Melcer Y, Ben-Ami I, Wiener Y, Livne A, Herman A, Maymon R
Prenat Diagn 2013 May;33(5):492-6. Epub 2013 Mar 26 doi: 10.1002/pd.4098. PMID: 23529797
Sherer DM, Anyaegbunam A
Obstet Gynecol Surv 1997 Aug;52(8):506-14. doi: 10.1097/00006254-199708000-00022. PMID: 9267868

Prognosis

Novoa V, Shazly S, Ibirogba ER, Sutton L, Tonni G, Prefumo F, Sepulveda W, Araujo Júnior E, Werner H, Trinidad MC, Ruano R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021 Oct;34(20):3393-3396. Epub 2019 Nov 17 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1685969. PMID: 31736416
Gowda S, Chakkalakkoombil SV, Bharathi S, Barathi D
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019 Sep;45(9):1936-1940. Epub 2019 Jun 25 doi: 10.1111/jog.14045. PMID: 31237393
Cassidy-Vu L, Clark S, Cuka N
BMJ Case Rep 2019 May 6;12(5) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227424. PMID: 31061189Free PMC Article
Kanenishi K, Nitta E, Mashima M, Hanaoka U, Koyano K, Tanaka H, Hata T
Placenta 2013 Nov;34(11):1110-2. Epub 2013 Sep 3 doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2013.08.008. PMID: 24008070
Sepulveda W, Mackenna A, Sanchez J, Corral E, Carstens E
J Ultrasound Med 1998 Mar;17(3):171-5. doi: 10.7863/jum.1998.17.3.171. PMID: 9514169

Clinical prediction guides

di Pasquo E, Kuleva M, O'Gorman N, Ville Y, Salomon LJ
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018 May;51(5):580-585. doi: 10.1002/uog.18895. PMID: 28876490
Kanenishi K, Nitta E, Mashima M, Hanaoka U, Koyano K, Tanaka H, Hata T
Placenta 2013 Nov;34(11):1110-2. Epub 2013 Sep 3 doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2013.08.008. PMID: 24008070
Melcer Y, Ben-Ami I, Wiener Y, Livne A, Herman A, Maymon R
Prenat Diagn 2013 May;33(5):492-6. Epub 2013 Mar 26 doi: 10.1002/pd.4098. PMID: 23529797
Benoist G, Gauthier F, Belloy F, Laloum D, Herlicoviez M, Dreyfus M
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2007 Jun;29(6):708-11. doi: 10.1002/uog.3993. PMID: 17523163

Recent systematic reviews

Koorn I, Heinrich H, Nelissen A, Denswil N, Linskens IH, Jansen CHJR, Wortelboer EW, Pajkrt E
Prenat Diagn 2024 May;44(5):595-613. Epub 2024 Mar 19 doi: 10.1002/pd.6538. PMID: 38502055
di Pasquo E, Kuleva M, O'Gorman N, Ville Y, Salomon LJ
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018 May;51(5):580-585. doi: 10.1002/uog.18895. PMID: 28876490

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