Abstract
The authors report three cases of ductus venosus calcification as an additional cause of vascular liver calcification in the newborn. All three infants had umbilical venous catheters. The calcification may be caused by extravasated fluids given through the catheter or by local trauma due to catheter insertion. An obliquely oriented, paravertebral 'tram-track' calcification in the right upper quadrant, particularly in a premature infant with a history of umbilical venous catheterization, should suggest the diagnosis of calcified ductus venosus.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-90 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Radiology |
Volume | 173 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology