Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate

Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate

Prenatal calcification of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and renal veins is a rare condition with unclear etiology and prognosis. It occurs with renal vein thrombosis in utero and is associated with congenital anomalies and abnormal prenatal hemodynamic status. We report a rare case of prenatal IVC an...

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Main Authors: Daniel Ranch, Michael O. Aigbe, Emmanuel C. Gorospe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.163
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spelling doaj-82085b897b674039ad057f55bd978af72020-11-25T01:36:55ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2006-01-01673473610.1100/tsw.2006.163Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal NeonateDaniel Ranch0Michael O. Aigbe1Emmanuel C. Gorospe2Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, USADepartment of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, USAThe Children's Nephrology Clinic, Las Vegas, USAPrenatal calcification of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and renal veins is a rare condition with unclear etiology and prognosis. It occurs with renal vein thrombosis in utero and is associated with congenital anomalies and abnormal prenatal hemodynamic status. We report a rare case of prenatal IVC and renal vein calcification in a normal neonate without any history of compromised prenatal or perinatal condition, or significant deterioration of kidney function.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.163
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author Daniel Ranch
Michael O. Aigbe
Emmanuel C. Gorospe
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Michael O. Aigbe
Emmanuel C. Gorospe
Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate
The Scientific World Journal
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Michael O. Aigbe
Emmanuel C. Gorospe
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title Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate
title_short Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate
title_full Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate
title_fullStr Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate
title_full_unstemmed Prenatal Calcification of the Inferior Vena Cava and Renal Veins in a Normal Neonate
title_sort prenatal calcification of the inferior vena cava and renal veins in a normal neonate
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series The Scientific World Journal
issn 1537-744X
publishDate 2006-01-01
description Prenatal calcification of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and renal veins is a rare condition with unclear etiology and prognosis. It occurs with renal vein thrombosis in utero and is associated with congenital anomalies and abnormal prenatal hemodynamic status. We report a rare case of prenatal IVC and renal vein calcification in a normal neonate without any history of compromised prenatal or perinatal condition, or significant deterioration of kidney function.
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