Cystic fibrosis and intrauterine death.
Fetal death is not commonly associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). We report a case of late intrauterine death attributed to cardiovascular failure and shock consequent to malrotation and intestinal volvulus in a fetus affected with CF. An argument is made that CF promoted this deleterious incident. Whole blood or cell-rich tissue specimens should be preserved and genetic testing for CF considered in stillbirths with intestinal complications.
Trachsel
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Division of Pediatric Intensive Care and Pulmonology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. daniel.trachsel@ukbb.ch
Heinimann
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Bösch
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Hammer
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J
D001344:Autopsy; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third