Title of article
Rare cause of bilateral groin swelling: Round ligament varicosities
Author/Authors
Bulbul, Erdogan Balikesir University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Taskin, Mine Islimye Balikesir University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Turkey , Yanik, Bahar Balikesir University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Demirpolat, Gulen Balikesir University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Adali, Ertan Balikesir University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Turkey , Basbug, Murat Balikesir University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Turkey
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1012
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1014
Abstract
Round ligament varicosity (RLV) is rare and almost all cases are pregnant women. RLV appears as a unilateral or bilateral groin swelling. Pain and tenderness may present. Clinical evaluation is inadequate for exact diagnosis because inguinal hernia has similar findings. Ultrasonography (US) is essential when a groin swelling is detected in a pregnant woman. We present gray scale US and colour Doppler US findings of a 32- week pregnant woman with bilateral RLVs at the inguinal canal, parauterine area and in the myometrium.
Keywords
Pregnancy , Round ligament , Ultrasonography , Varicosity
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Record number
2576339
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