دورية أكاديمية
Unexpected death in a newborn due to a congenital partial pericardial defect: a case report
| العنوان: | Unexpected death in a newborn due to a congenital partial pericardial defect: a case report |
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| المؤلفون: | Patricia Shirley de Almeida Prado, Laísa Caldas Fernandes, Ramão Tavares |
| المصدر: | Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2022) |
| بيانات النشر: | SpringerOpen, 2022. |
| سنة النشر: | 2022 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence LCC:Medicine (General) |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Pericardium, Fetal diagnosis, Newborn autopsy, Congenital defects, Case report, Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence, K1-7720, Medicine (General), R5-920 |
| الوصف: | Abstract Background Pericardial defects are rare anatomical variations that can present as an isolated variation or be associated with other conditions. They are usually asymptomatic and misdiagnosed conditions, and given their rarity, partial pericardial defects can have devastating outcomes. The sudden death of an apparently healthy newborn certainly raises concerns, and a medico-legal investigation is crucial in establishing the cause of death. This case report highlights the importance of awareness on the part of obstetric professionals of the lethal outcomes of pericardial partial congenital defects. This case also demonstrates the difficulty of establishing a correct diagnosis. Case presentation The autopsy of a 15-h-old neonate revealed a partial pericardial defect ending in a biventricular strangulation by the defective pericardium. Other findings, such as the patency of the arterial ductus, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and aspiration of amniotic fluid, were also reported. Conclusions Although imaging techniques have evolved, fetal detection of cardiac abnormalities can be tricky, especially when occurring as an isolated variation. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2090-5939 |
| العلاقة: | https://doaj.org/toc/2090-5939Test |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s41935-022-00274-6 |
| الوصول الحر: | https://doaj.org/article/a0c6a6ea62e041b1a73df563283006ecTest |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.0c6a6ea62e041b1a73df563283006ec |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 20905939 |
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| DOI: | 10.1186/s41935-022-00274-6 |