Calcification of the umbilical artery in small infants
Sirinelli, D.; Silberman, B.; Montagne, J.P.; Fauré, C.
Journal de Radiologie 70(4): 285-287
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0221-0363 PMID: 2795554 Document Number: 335739
The practice of systematic X ray screening for congenital dislocation of the hip leads to the discovery of a somewhat rare anomaly: the calcification of the vestigial segment of the umbilical artery. The authors describe 6 cases of this peculiar condition of which the diagnosis is easy and does not necessitate any complementary investigation. This finding has no pathological significance; this condition must be considered as a normal variant.