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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
Echocardiography
The several cardiac anomalies, which are associated with congenital rubella syndrome can be seen on echocardiography. These include:[1][2]
- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (most common)
- Pulmonary artery stenosis
- Coaractation of the aorta
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Ultrasound
Not all fetuses infected with rubella virus in the prenatal period show visible signs on ultrasound consistent with congenital rubella syndrome. However, positive findings on ultrasound provide certainty to the diagnosis. Such findings include:[3]
- Fetal hydrops
- Bowel hyperechogenicity
- Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
References
- ↑ Bullens D, Smets K, Vanhaesebrouck P (2000). "Congenital rubella syndrome after maternal reinfection". Clin Pediatr (Phila). 39 (2): 113–6. PMID 10696549.
- ↑ Oster ME, Riehle-Colarusso T, Correa A (2010). "An update on cardiovascular malformations in congenital rubella syndrome". Birth Defects Res. Part A Clin. Mol. Teratol. 88 (1): 1–8. doi:10.1002/bdra.20621. PMID 19697432.
- ↑ De Santis M, Cavaliere AF, Straface G, Caruso A (2006). "Rubella infection in pregnancy". Reprod. Toxicol. 21 (4): 390–8. doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2005.01.014. PMID 16580940.