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Intrauterine adenoviral infection associated with fetal non‐immune hydrops
Author(s) -
RanucciWeiss Denise,
Uerpairojkit Boonchai,
Bowles Neil,
Towbin Jeffrey A.,
Chan Linda
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199802)18:2<182::aid-pd225>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - hydrops fetalis , fetus , medicine , gestation , digoxin , obstetrics , pregnancy , heart failure , biology , genetics
A 27‐week fetus with hydrops fetalis associated with fetal tachyarrhythmia and adenovirus infection was documented by viral polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The fetal tachyarrhythmia was converted to normal sinus rhythm by maternal pharmacological therapy with digoxin. Subsequently, resolution of the hydropic changes occurred and a viable normal‐appearing preterm fetus at 29 weeks' gestation was delivered after preterm labour. This case demonstrates the first documented report of intrauterine adenovirus‐associated fetal tachyarrhythmia and hydrops fetalis. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.