Round ligament varicosities associated with uterine varicosities in pregnancy: a case report

Yunxia Huang, Jiaan Zhu, Fang Liu, Bing Hu
Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU · 2013 · vol. 41(S1) , pp. 10–14 · doi:10.1002/jcu.22038 · PMID:23335236 · W1905149804
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This case report describes a pregnant woman at 32 weeks with painful left groin mass caused by round ligament varicosities associated with uterine varicosities, managed successfully through close observation and vaginal delivery.

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Abstract

Round ligament varicosities associated with uterine varicosities are rare during pregnancy. We report the case of a pregnant woman with a painful mass in her left groin at 32 weeks' gestation. Ultrasound revealed multiple distended veins within the left round ligament and over the uterus. The patient was treated by close observation and had a vaginal delivery of a healthy baby.

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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular Round Ligament of Uterus Ultrasonography, Prenatal Ultrasonography, Prenatal Varicose Veins Adult Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular Round Ligament of Uterus Round Ligament of Uterus Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Varicose Veins

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