[Hypoglossia, situs inversus and absence of the pituitary in a neonate: teratogenic effect of maternal hyperthermia?].
Hypoglossia is a rare malformation that is not fatal, unlike otocephaly.


METHODS
A neonate, born at 39 weeks of GA and dead at 5th day showed hypoglossia, dextrocardia, situs inversus and pituitary aplasia. Maternal hyperthermia was observed at 4 weeks gestation.


CONCLUSIONS
This case is reminiscent of a community of syndrome with agnathia-holoprosencephaly and situs inversus. The responsibility of maternal hyperthermia is raised.
Chabrolle
J P
JP
Service de médecine néonatale, centre hospitalier du Havre, France.
Labenne
M
M
Cailliez
D
D
Poinsot
J
J
Bruel
H
H
Vercoustre
L
L
D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities*