Hepatosplenomegaly as the Only Prenatal Finding in a Fetus with Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Anemia

Alessandro Ghidini; Marina Sirtori; Roberto Romero; Shaul Yarkoni; Lawrence Solomon; John C. Hobbins

doi:10.1055/s-2007-999339

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Am J Perinatol 1991; 8(1): 44-46
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999339

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Hepatosplenomegaly as the Only Prenatal Finding in a Fetus with Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Anemia

Alessandro Ghidini, Marina Sirtori, Roberto Romero, Shaul Yarkoni, Lawrence Solomon, John C. Hobbins

Section of Maternal Fetal Medicine of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Department of Hematology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

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ABSTRACT

A case of congenital pyruvate kinase deficiency manifested at antenatal ultrasound as isolated hepatosplenomegaly is reported and the differential diagnosis is discussed. An aggressive obstetric management and appropriate neonatal care permitted a favorable neonatal outcome.