Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2017

RARE CASE OF NON IMMUNE HYDROPS FOETALIS IN A HEPATITIS B POSITIVE MOTHER

Dr. Sagarika Babu, Dr. Lakshmi Manjeera M

Abstract :

 INTRODUCTION: 85% of hydrops fetalis cases are non immune due to widespread immunoprophylaxis for red cell alloimmunization. NIHF incidence being 1:2500–3500. 4–15% cases contribute to infectious causes. Hepatitis B infection being the rarest of all. CASE REPORT: 30yr old G2 A1, conceived following 4th cycle of IUI(donor) was referred to us at 28weeks+4days of gestational age with NIHF and polyhydramnios. She was diagnosed, hepatitis B positive prior to conception. Repeat scan done:– polyhydramnios(25.8cms), UAD – AEDV, uterine artery PI – 1.26, gross cardiomegaly, absent stomach bubble and fetal ascites. Due to poor prognosis of the fetus and as she developed “Mirror syndrome” pregnancy was terminated. She delivered a dead edematous male fetus. Skin karyotyping and chromosomal study:–normal. Autopsy:– no significant finding. CONCLUSION: It can be assumed that Hepatitis B infection as cause of fetal hydrops may be underdiagnosed. 

Keywords :

Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

Cite This Article:

Dr. Sagarika Babu, Dr. Lakshmi Manjeera M, RARE CASE OF NON IMMUNE HYDROPS FOETALIS IN A HEPATITIS B POSITIVE MOTHER, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾3 | March‾2017

Number of Downloads : 865

References :