Prenatal diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis by ultrasound

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Abstract

Neonatal portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare condition seen in the setting of thrombophilia or after umbilical vein catheterization. We report a case of fetal PVT with abnormal antenatal ultrasound findings at 27 weeks of gestation. This presented initially as dilation of the intrahepatic umbilical vein. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case evaluated prenatally. Color Doppler ultrasound was valuable in detecting constriction of the vessel with a high-velocity jet seen past the obstruction site. A discussion of this condition and differential diagnosis is presented.

First Page

295

Last Page

8

DOI

10.1002/uog.216

Publication Date

9-1-2003

Identifier

12942504 (pubmed); 10.1002/uog.216 (doi)

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