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Warfarin-Associated Diaphragmatic Hernia: An Unusual Diagnosis

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Fetal warfarin syndrome is a consequence of maternal intake of warfarin during pregnancy and comprises a wide range of manifestations, including some typical facial dysmorphologic features. The authors report a case of prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of warfarin embryopathy in an obese woman on unsupervised warfarin prophylaxis at the 16th week of gestation. The fetus presented with facial dysmorphism, pectus excavatum, diaphragmatic hernia, and pulmonary hypoplasia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of warfarin-associated diaphragmatic hernia.

Source: Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

DOI: 10.1155/2015/987940

Authors: Cristina Vilhena, Cátia Gameiro, Cláudia Tomás, Antónia Santos, Raquel Ilgenfritz

Institution: Hospital Garcia de Orta

Language: English

Topic: Pregnancy and Medication Impact

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790