Severe factor V deficiency presenting with intracranial haemorrhage during gestation.

Journal Article

We present a case of intracranial haemorrhage detected by ultrasound at 36 weeks gestation in a foetus who was ultimately diagnosed with severe factor V deficiency. An abnormality of the foetal heart rate, auscultated at a routine antenatal visit, prompted an investigation that led to an ultrasound examination and detection of an intracranial haemorrhage and low amniotic fluid volume. An intrauterine foetal demise was averted. The clinical scenario in this case raises the issue of how often a stillbirth with intracranial haemorrhage may result from unrecognized factor deficiency.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

Ellestad, SC; Zimmerman, SA; Thornburg, C; Mitchell, TE; Swamy, GK; James, AH

Published Date

July 2007

Published In

Haemophilia

Volume / Issue

13 / 4

Start / End Page

432 - 434

PubMed ID

17610562

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1351-8216

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1111/j.1365-2516.2007.01469.x

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Conference Location

England