Fetal Warfarin Syndrome – a case report

Syed Sajid Hussain Shah; Bibi  Aaliya

doi:10.37762/jgmds.9-1.235

Authors

Syed Sajid Hussain Shah Institute of Kidney Diseases, Peshawar
Bibi Aaliya Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37762/jgmds.9-1.235

Keywords:

Warfarin, Syndrome, Fetal Anomalies, Teratogenic

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Syed Sajid Hussain Shah, Institute of Kidney Diseases, Peshawar

Assistant Prof. Pediatric Nephrology,
Institute of Kidney Diseases, Peshawar

Bibi Aaliya, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar

Assistant Prof. Pediatrics,
Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar

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