Fetal periventricular hemorrhage in von Willebrand's disease: short review and first case presentation.
We present the first case of fetal periventricular hemorrhage due to type IIa Von Willebrand's disease. Discussed are the causal relationships between fetal hemostatic disorders and periventricular hemorrhage, the risks of labor and delivery, and the management with respect to antenatal diagnosis, fetal therapy, and delivery.
Mullaart
R A
RA
Department of Childneurology, University Hospital of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Van Dongen
P
P
Gabreëls
F J
FJ
van Oostrom
C
C
D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications*