title: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal diastematomyelia in a pregnancy exposed to acyclovir.
abstract: A rare form of spinal dysraphism, diastematomyelia, was diagnosed in a pregnancy exposed to acyclovir at the time of implantation. The prenatal diagnosis was based on the ultrasound examination of the fetus. Pathologic evaluation of the postabortion fetus confirmed the diagnosis. The use of acyclovir in pregnancy and associated anomalies are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott and White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple 76508.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gubbels
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bauserman
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir