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Year 2022, Volume: 35 Issue: 2, 254 - 256, 30.05.2022

Ilknur Okur Aksan

https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1120594

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A rare cause similar to inguinal hernia in pregnancy: Two cases of round ligament varicosity

Year 2022, Volume: 35 Issue: 2, 254 - 256, 30.05.2022

Ilknur Okur Aksan

https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1120594

Abstract

Round ligament varicosities (RLVs) which are a very rare cause of inguinal swelling can mimic an inguinal hernia. RLVs should be
considered in the differential diagnosis of inguinal swelling in a female, especially during pregnancy. The diagnosis of RLV can be
established on Gray-scale with color Doppler sonography, and, if diagnosed correctly, unnecessary intervention may be prevented.
We report two cases of round ligament varicosities in a 30-year-old woman at 30-week gestation and 34-year-old woman at 24-week
gestation; these patients were diagnosed using ultrasonography and spontaneously resolved after delivery.

Keywords

Round ligament Pregnancy Inguinal hernia Ultrasonography

References

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  • [2] Oh SN, Jung SE, Rha SE, et al. Sonography of various cystic masses of the female groin. J Ultrasound Med 2007; 26:1735- 42. doi:10.7863/jum.2007.26.12.1735.
  • [3] Garcia-Paredes L.F, Torres-Ayala SC, Rivera – Hernández , Mojica WR. A case of round ligament varices presenting in pregnancy. Am J Case Rep 2017; 18:1194-7. doi: 10.12659/ ajcr.905753
  • [4] Cicilet S. Acute groin pain in pregnancy: a case of round ligament varicocele. BJRcase Rep 2017; 3: 20150517. doi: 10.1259/bjrcr.20150517
  • [5] Ryu KH, Yoon J-H. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of round ligament varicosities mimicking inguinal hernia: Report of two cases with literature review. Ultrasonography 2014; 33:216-21. doi: 10.14366/usg.14006.
  • [6] Y. Mine, S. Eguchi, A. Enjouji, et al. Round ligament varicosities diagnosed as inguinal hernia during pregnancy: a case report and series from two regional hospitals in Japan. Int J Surg Case Rep 2017; 36:122-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.05.006
  • [7] Ng C, Wong GT. Round ligament varicosity thrombosis presenting as an irreducible inguinal mass in a postpartum woman. J Clin Imaging Sci 2019; 9:28. doi: 10.25259/JCIS-19- 2019
  • [8] McKenna DA, Carter JT, Poder L, et al. Round ligament varices: sonographic appearance in pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2008; 31:355-7. doi: 10.1002/uog.5271.
  • [9] Jamadar DA, Jacobson JA, Morag Y, et al. Sonography of inguinal region hernias. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2006; 187:185- 90. doi: 10.2214/ajr.05.1813
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Primary Language English
Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Case Reports
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Ilknur Okur Aksan This is me 0000-0002-4582-9555

Publication Date May 30, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 35 Issue: 2

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APA Okur Aksan, I. (2022). A rare cause similar to inguinal hernia in pregnancy: Two cases of round ligament varicosity. Marmara Medical Journal, 35(2), 254-256. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1120594
AMA Okur Aksan I. A rare cause similar to inguinal hernia in pregnancy: Two cases of round ligament varicosity. Marmara Med J. May 2022;35(2):254-256. doi:10.5472/marumj.1120594
Chicago Okur Aksan, Ilknur. “A Rare Cause Similar to Inguinal Hernia in Pregnancy: Two Cases of Round Ligament Varicosity”. Marmara Medical Journal 35, no. 2 (May 2022): 254-56. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1120594.
EndNote Okur Aksan I (May 1, 2022) A rare cause similar to inguinal hernia in pregnancy: Two cases of round ligament varicosity. Marmara Medical Journal 35 2 254–256.
IEEE I. Okur Aksan, “A rare cause similar to inguinal hernia in pregnancy: Two cases of round ligament varicosity”, Marmara Med J, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 254–256, 2022, doi: 10.5472/marumj.1120594.
ISNAD Okur Aksan, Ilknur. “A Rare Cause Similar to Inguinal Hernia in Pregnancy: Two Cases of Round Ligament Varicosity”. Marmara Medical Journal 35/2 (May 2022), 254-256. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1120594.
JAMA Okur Aksan I. A rare cause similar to inguinal hernia in pregnancy: Two cases of round ligament varicosity. Marmara Med J. 2022;35:254–256.
MLA Okur Aksan, Ilknur. “A Rare Cause Similar to Inguinal Hernia in Pregnancy: Two Cases of Round Ligament Varicosity”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, 2022, pp. 254-6, doi:10.5472/marumj.1120594.
Vancouver Okur Aksan I. A rare cause similar to inguinal hernia in pregnancy: Two cases of round ligament varicosity. Marmara Med J. 2022;35(2):254-6.
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