Abstract

Case Report

Fetal Ductal Constriction due to Maternal Intake of Metamizole

Rosa Bermejo, Pérez de Heredia Naiara, Faz Cartagena, Francisco Sanchez-Ferrer and Francisco Quereda*

Published: 04 October, 2023 | Volume 7 - Issue 3 | Pages: 046-00

The prevalence of intra-uterine dysfunction of ductus arteriosus is unknown and the clinical consequences are poorly understood. We report a case of prenatal diagnosis of premature closure of the ductus arteriosus due to maternal intake of metamizole during pregnancy. Fetal echocardiography at 37 weeks of gestation revealed a right ventricular hypertrophy and suspected stenosis of the tricuspid valve. A cesarean section led to an excellent neonatal outcome. The aim of this report is to show echocardiographic abnormalities and outcomes of this rare phenomenom.

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Keywords:

Ductus arteriosus; Premature closure; Fetal ductal constriction; Metamizole; Right ventricular hypertrophy; Pulmonary hypertension

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