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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Loi, I Sam；Leong, Chin Wan；Costa Maia, Jose
- Title
- Mimics of inguinal hernia in pregnancy: round ligament varicosities
- Journal Name
- 澳門醫學雜誌
- Pub. Info
- 2024年1月31日, 第11卷第1期, pp. 103-107
- Link
- https://www.am.gov.mo/cn/journal/file/v11_1.pdf
- Keyword
- Round ligament varicosities；Inguinal mass in pregnancy；Inguinal hernia
- Abstract
- Round ligament varicosities (RLV) are more commonly seen in pregnant women than in the general population and pose diagnostic challenges as they are not easily distinguishable from inguinal hernias. This case report highlights the RLV anatomy and their significance in pregnancy, relevant clinical features, imaging characteristics and potential complications. We aim to raise awareness of RLV in order to avoid unnecessary surgical procedures. Paragraph Headings： 1. Introduction 2. Case presentation 3. Discussion 4. Conclusion Tables： 1. Comparison of sonographic features between inguinal hernia and RLV