In utero erythrocyte transfusion for fetal xerocytosis associated with severe anemia and non-immune hydrops fetalis.
Hereditary xerocytosis is a rare hemolytic anemia occurring secondary to a defect in cell membrane potassium flux. We report a case of severe fetal anemia and non-immune hydrops secondary to hereditary xerocytosis that was managed successfully with in utero erythrocyte and albumin transfusion.
Ogburn
P L
PL
Mayo Medical Center, Department of Hematology/Oncology, 200 1st St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. ogburn.paul@mayo.edu
Ramin
K D
KD
Danilenko-Dixon
D
D
Fairbanks
V F
VF
Ramsey
P S
PS
D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine; D017218:Cordocentesis; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012709:Serum Albumin