title: [Spontaneus ductal closure in a fetus postnatally diagnosed as Adams-Olivier syndrome].
abstract: In utero isolated ductal closure is uncommon and can lead to congestive heart failure, fetal hydrops and death if not recognized. A case report of premature spontaneus ductal closure in the third trimester of pregnancy in a fetus postnatally diagnosed as Adams-Olivier Syndrome is presented. On ultrasound examination an intrauterine growth restriction, defects of bones of hands and feet as well as ventriculomegaly were found. No nonsteroid drug treatment during pregnancy was applied. Fetal echocardiography was performed following an abnormal four-chamber view. Premature ductal closure was diagnosed. Fetal echocardiogram showed absent flow in the ductus arteriosus, dilated right ventricle with decreased function, and moderate tricuspid and pulmonary valve insufficiency with no signs of fetal hydrops. An elective cesarean section was performed. All abnormalities observed on former echocardiogram exam withdrew within 3 months of infant's life. The infant stays in the tertiary care centre due to the extracardiac malformations.
authors.affiliation: Oddzial Kliniczny Połoznictwa i Ginekologii, Slaska Akademia Medyczna. cornet@pron.pl
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Włoch
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Borowski
authors.forename: Bartosz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Czuba
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Włoch
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sodowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal