Fetal methemoglobinemia: a cause of nonimmune hydrops fetalis.
A case of nonimmune hydrops fetalis resulting from fetal methemoglobinemia is presented. A woman with a pregnancy at 17 weeks' gestation was admitted after combustion gas intoxication. Although the mother totally recovered, the fetus showed signs of nonimmune hydrops fetalis at follow-up. Fetal methemoglobin levels were very high.
Ozmen
S
S
Turkish Health and Therapy Foundation Medical Center, Ankara.
Seçkin
N
N
Turhan
N O
NO
Dilmen
G
G
Dilmen
U
U
D000293:Adolescent; D002073:Butanes / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005739:Gas Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000209:etiology*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011407:Propane / Q000506:poisoning
D002073:Butanes; C046888:butane; D011407:Propane