Fetal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy can be diagnosed at birth by means of cerebral ultrasound scanning. The morphological appearance of the lesions depends on the time elapsed between the insult and examination of the brain. We report a case of a neonate affected by multicystic encephalomalacia and corpus callosum atrophy attributable to an episode of maternal anaphylactic shock which occurred at 27 weeks of gestation following intravenous iron injection. The diagnosis was made by means of a cerebral ultrasound scan performed at birth and confirmed by magnetic resonance. This case demonstrates that maternal severe acute hypotension during pregnancy can cause fetal cerebral damage similar to the hypoxic-ischemic injuries occurring in the perinatal period. © 1997 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Luciano, R. P. M., Zuppa, A. A., Maragliano, G., Gallini, F., Tortorolo, G., Fetal encephalopathy after maternal anaphylaxis. Case report, <<BIOLOGY OF THE NEONATE>>, 1997; 71 (3): 190-193. [doi:10.1159/000244415] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/306526]
Fetal encephalopathy after maternal anaphylaxis. Case report
Luciano, Rita Paola Maria;Zuppa, Antonio Alberto;Maragliano, Giovanna;Gallini, Francesca;
1997
Abstract
Fetal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy can be diagnosed at birth by means of cerebral ultrasound scanning. The morphological appearance of the lesions depends on the time elapsed between the insult and examination of the brain. We report a case of a neonate affected by multicystic encephalomalacia and corpus callosum atrophy attributable to an episode of maternal anaphylactic shock which occurred at 27 weeks of gestation following intravenous iron injection. The diagnosis was made by means of a cerebral ultrasound scan performed at birth and confirmed by magnetic resonance. This case demonstrates that maternal severe acute hypotension during pregnancy can cause fetal cerebral damage similar to the hypoxic-ischemic injuries occurring in the perinatal period. © 1997 S. Karger AG, Basel.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.