Round Ligament Varicosities in Pregnancy
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Case Report

Round Ligament Varicosities in Pregnancy

J Acad Res Med 2016;6(2):115-116 DOI: 10.5152/jarem.2015.786
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Abstract

Round ligament varicosities (RLV) in pregnancy are rare. On physical examination, it is difficult to distinguish RLV from inguinal hernia. Its diagnosis can be established using sonography. We present a case of RLV in which a 31-year-old woman presented at 28 weeks of gestation with a palpable left inguinal swelling. She was diagnosed using Doppler sonography, and conservative management was suggested. (JAREM 2016; 6: 115-6)

Keywords: Round ligament varicosities, pregnancy, inguinal hernia, sonographic examination