Open AccessAntenatal gastrointestinal anomalies in neonates subsequently found to have alveolar capillary dysplasia
Author(s) -
Goel Dimple,
Oei Ju Lee,
Lui Kei,
Ward Meredith,
Shand Antonia W.,
Mowat David,
Gifford Andrew J.,
Loo Christine
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.888
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , dysplasia , obstetrics , pediatrics , pregnancy , pathology , gestational age , genetics , biology
Key Clinical Message Alveolar capillary dysplasia ( ACD ) is a rare condition with variable presentation and clinical course. Clinicians should consider this diagnosis in neonates presenting with nonlethal congenital gastrointestinal malformation, a period of well‐being after birth then unremitting hypoxemia and refractory pulmonary hypertension. Lung biopsy and FOXF 1 gene testing may help in diagnosis.