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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

Congenital rubella syndrome affects multiple organ systems. The classic triad of congenital rubella syndrome consists of cataracts, sensorineural hearing loss and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). However, many other findings are evident on physical examination, including low birth weight, skin lesions, and hepatosplenomegaly.[1][2][3][4][5]

Physical Examination

Congenital rubella syndrome affects multiple organ systems. The classic triad of congenital rubella syndrome consists of cataracts, sensorineural hearing loss, and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). However, many other findings are evident on physical examination and these include:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Organ System Findings Suggestive of
General Appearance Low birth weight
Skin Skin lesions of several sizes (petechiae and purpura) Thrombocytopenic purpura
Yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes Obstructive jaundice
Eyes Clouding of the corneas Cataracts
Congenital glaucoma
Pigmentary retinopathy
Yellow discoloration of the sclera Obstructive jaundice
Ears Sensorineural hearing loss
Heart Holosystolic murmur, best heard at the left lower sternal border Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Continuous, machinery murmur, best heard at the left infraclavicular area Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Coarctation of the aorta
Pulmonary artery stenosis
Abdomen Hepatosplenomegaly (HSM)
Neurological Small head circumference Microcephaly
Seizures, irritability, bulging anterior fontanelle Encephalitis

References

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  3. 3.0 3.1 Ajij M, Nangia S, Dubey BS (2014). "Congenital rubella syndrome with blueberry muffin lesions and extensive metaphysitis". J Clin Diagn Res. 8 (12): PD03–4. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2014/10271.5293. PMC 4316306. PMID 25654000.
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  5. 5.0 5.1 Yazigi A, De Pecoulas AE, Vauloup-Fellous C, Grangeot-Keros L, Ayoubi JM, Picone O (2017). "Fetal and neonatal abnormalities due to congenital rubella syndrome: a review of literature". J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. 30 (3): 274–278. doi:10.3109/14767058.2016.1169526. PMID 27002428.
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  7. Banatvala JE, Brown DW (2004). "Rubella". Lancet. 363 (9415): 1127–37. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)15897-2. PMID 15064032.
  8. Cooper LZ, Krugman S (1967). "Clinical manifestations of postnatal and congenital rubella". Arch. Ophthalmol. 77 (4): 434–9. PMID 4164540.
  9. Cooper LZ, Ziring PR, Ockerse AB, Fedun BA, Kiely B, Krugman S (1969). "Rubella. Clinical manifestations and management". Am. J. Dis. Child. 118 (1): 18–29. PMID 5815335.