Open AccessFetal Warfarin Syndrome – a case report
Author(s) -
Syed Sajid Hussain Shah,
Bibi Aaliya
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of gandhara medical and dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-1452
pISSN - 2312-9433
DOI - 10.37762/jgmds.9-1.235
Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , truncus arteriosus , pregnancy , pneumonia , family history , surgery , pediatrics , hypoplasia , physical examination , cardiology , tetralogy of fallot , heart disease , atrial fibrillation , biology , genetics
A two-month-old male infant presented with history of respiratory difficulty and got admitted with provisional diagnosis of pneumonia. On examination patient was having unilateral nasal hypoplasia and cyanosis with echocardiography showing truncus arteriosus. Detail history revealed that mother had valve replacement and she was taking warfarin during pregnancy. After initial management patient was referred to pediatric cardiac surgery and plastic surgery for further management. Parents were counseled regarding contraception and family planning.