Fetal alcohol syndrome: report of a case.
Fetal alcohol syndrome is an uncommon occurrence in Taiwan, especially in the southern area. We report here a case who demonstrated severe intrauterine growth retardation with major limb reduction, chest hypoplasia and characteristic facial dysmorphism-short palpebral fissures, hypoplastic philtrum, and a thin upper lip. The mother had been consuming large quantities of alcohol, 6 bottles of "rice wine" per day (800 grams of absolute alcohol per day) during the pregnancy. The maternal serum level of ethanol was as high as 173 mg/dl. According to previous reports, we causally suggest that maternal ethanol abuse may be related to fetal anomalies in this case.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital; D011247:Pregnancy