Characteristics and outcome in prenatally diagnosed vascular aorta-umbilical vein malformation

Abstract

Congenital arteriovenous fistulas involving the abdominal aorta are very rare. We report an unusual presentation involving the umbilical vein and characterized by the occurrence of a postnatal thrombosis and a favorable outcome.

Synopsis: Fetal abdominal arteriovenous fistulas are rare involve branches from the aorta and can lead to umbilical vein thrombosis

Keywords:

• Arteriovenous
• Fetal
• Malformation
• Outcome
• Prenatal
• Thrombosis
• Ultrasound

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Figure 1. Vascular communication between aorta and portal system depicted by a white arrow in sagittal view (a) and transverse view (b).