An anomalous left superior venacava draining into left atrium in association with fetal valproate syndrome.
Prenatal exposure of mother to valproic acid causes teratogenic effects on fetus. The authors report an 18 h-old girl with typical facial and limbs features of fetal valproate syndrome (FVS) along with abnormal draining of left superior vena cava into left atrium.
Department of Neonatology, I.P.G.M.E & R. & S. S. K. M. Hospital, Kolkata, India. dr.sumansarkar@gmail.com
Suman
S
Sarkar
Shyamal Kumar
SK
Sardar
Dinesh
D
Munian
Subham
S
Bhattacharya
Bhuban
B
Majhi
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*
D014635:Valproic Acid