TY - JOUR
T1 - Aorto-pulmonary calcification
T2 - An unusual manifestation of idiopathic calcification of infancy evident antenatally
AU - Samson, Lindy M.
AU - Ash, Karen M.
AU - Murdison, Kenneth A.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Background: Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy represents a clinical spectrum involving calcification of large and medium-sized blood vessels with an unknown etiology. Its complications include severe systemic hypertension and cardiomyopathy. Case: A twin infant with a variant of idiopathic arterial calcification was diagnosed antenatally by the detection of hyperechogenicity of the proximal aorta and central pulmonary vessels. The calcification was apparently isolated to these vessels and was associated with polyhydramnios and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Conclusion: Because antenatal diagnosis is possible, we suggest that there should be a high index of suspicion for idiopathic arterial calcification when there is sonographic hyperechogenicity of vessel walls, evidence of polyhydramnios, cardiomyopathy, or a family history of idiopathic arterial calcification.
AB - Background: Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy represents a clinical spectrum involving calcification of large and medium-sized blood vessels with an unknown etiology. Its complications include severe systemic hypertension and cardiomyopathy. Case: A twin infant with a variant of idiopathic arterial calcification was diagnosed antenatally by the detection of hyperechogenicity of the proximal aorta and central pulmonary vessels. The calcification was apparently isolated to these vessels and was associated with polyhydramnios and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Conclusion: Because antenatal diagnosis is possible, we suggest that there should be a high index of suspicion for idiopathic arterial calcification when there is sonographic hyperechogenicity of vessel walls, evidence of polyhydramnios, cardiomyopathy, or a family history of idiopathic arterial calcification.
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U2 - 10.1016/0029-7844(94)00362-H
DO - 10.1016/0029-7844(94)00362-H
M3 - Article
C2 - 7724139
AN - SCOPUS:0028935029
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 85
SP - 863
EP - 865
JO - Obstetrics and gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 5
ER -