Maternal exposure to diethylene glycol monomethyl ether: a possible role in the etiology of retrocaval ureter.
Retrocaval ureter is a very rare condition. In light of the experimental studies, one of the etiologic factors seems to be maternal contact with diethylene glycol monomethyl ether or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether. A case of cardiovascular, skeletal, and retrocaval ureter anomalies caused by possible maternal contact while pregnant with these materials at her work in a textile factory is presented.
Karaman
M Ihsan
MI
Ministry of Health, Haydarpasa Numune Training Hospital, II Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gürdal
Mesut
M
Oztürk
Metin
M
Kanberoğlu
Hüseyin
H
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D005026:Ethylene Glycols; C048214:diethylene glycol monomethyl ether