| Aorto-pulmonary calcification: an unusual manifestation of idiopathic calcification of infancy evident antenatally. | |
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PMID: 7724139 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy represents a clinical spectrum involving calcification of large and medium-sized blood vessels with an unknown etiology. Its complications include severe systemic hypertension and cardiomyopathy. CASE: A twin infant with a variant of idiopathic arterial calcification was diagnosed antenatally by the detection of hyperechogenicity of the proximal aorta and central pulmonary vessels. The calcification was apparently isolated to these vessels and was associated with polyhydramnios and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. CONCLUSION: Because antenatal diagnosis is possible, we suggest that there should be a high index of suspicion for idiopathic arterial calcification when there is sonographic hyperechogenicity of vessel walls, evidence of polyhydramnios, cardiomyopathy, or a family history of idiopathic arterial calcification. |
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Authors:
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L M Samon; K M Ash; K A Murdison |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 85 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1995 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-05-22 Completed Date: 1995-05-22 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 863-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa School of Medicine, Ontario, Canada. |
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Adult Aorta, Thoracic / pathology, ultrasonography* Calcinosis / complications, ultrasonography* Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications, ultrasonography* Diseases in Twins / diagnosis* Echocardiography Fatal Outcome Female Humans Infant, Newborn Male Oligohydramnios / ultrasonography Pericardial Effusion / etiology, ultrasonography Polyhydramnios / ultrasonography* Pregnancy Pulmonary Artery / pathology, ultrasonography* Ultrasonography, Prenatal* |
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