Unexplained fetal baseline bradycardia in congenital panhypopituitarism.
An unexplained fetal baseline bradycardia apparently not secondary to uteroplacental insufficiency is reported. Congenital panhypopituitarism was diagnosed in the neonate. A common cause of both findings is speculated and a review of possible methods for antenatal diagnosis is given.
D000328:Adult; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis