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Prenatal diagnosis of anoxic cerebral lesions caused by profound fetal anemia secondary to maternal red blood cell alloimmunization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18669757     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The long-term neurological prognosis of severe fetal anemia is usually considered favorable, especially when fetal hydrops regresses after successful in utero transfusion. CASES: We report two cases of prenatally diagnosed fetal cerebral anoxic lesions associated with severe fetal anemia despite appropriate and successful treatment by in utero transfusion. The two pregnancies were terminated. CONCLUSION: Profound fetal anemia may cause anoxic lesions of the fetal brain that may be diagnosed prenatally. If new onset ventriculomegaly is observed on ultrasonography after in utero transfusion for severe fetal anemia, anoxic lesions could be suspected.
Authors:
Bruno Carbonne; Amélie Nguyen; Evelyne Cynober; Vanina Castaigne; Anne Cortey; Yves Brossard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  112     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-01     Completed Date:  2008-09-09     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  442-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Centre National de Référence en Hémobiologie Périnatale, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France. bruno.carbonne@sat.aphp.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anemia / blood,  immunology*,  ultrasonography
Female
Fetal Diseases / blood,  immunology*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Hypoxia, Brain / blood,  immunology*,  ultrasonography
Kell Blood-Group System / immunology*
Pregnancy
Rh Isoimmunization / complications*,  ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Kell Blood-Group System

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