Open AccessIsolated hypoplasia of the abdominal wall associated with fetal parvovirus B19 infection
Author(s) -
Mazen Dajam,
Yousef M. Al Talhi,
Jubara Alallah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2020-234848
Subject(s) - medicine , parvovirus , hydrops fetalis , hypoplasia , ascites , fetus , obstetrics , gastroschisis , abdominal wall , pediatrics , pregnancy , surgery , immunology , virus , biology , genetics
We report a rare case of a preterm infant with a diagnosis of hydrops fetalis, associated with parvovirus B19 infection. At birth, the infant had severe ascites. She recovered and was discharged in later good condition. In follow-up at 10 years of age, she still had severe isolated hypoplasia of the abdominal muscles. Isolated hypoplasia of the abdominal muscles after parvovirus B19 infection appears to be a separate entity, which should be differentiated from other abdominal wall anomalies.