FETAL HYPOTHYROIDISM AS A COMPLICATION OF AMIODARONE TREATMENT FOR PERSISTENT FETAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA

Authors
DECATTE L DEWOLF D SMITZ J BOUGATEF A DESCHEPPER J FOULON W
Citation
L. Decatte et al., FETAL HYPOTHYROIDISM AS A COMPLICATION OF AMIODARONE TREATMENT FOR PERSISTENT FETAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA, Prenatal diagnosis, 14(8), 1994, pp. 762-765
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Prenatal diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
01973851
Volume
14
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
762 - 765
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-3851(1994)14:8<762:FHAACO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We present a case of persistent fetal supraventricular tachycardia whe re transplacental and direct fetal treatment with amiodarone caused an iatrogenic hypothyroidism. This condition was successfully managed wi th the intra-amniotic instillation of 250 mu g of L-thyroxine weekly, for 3 weeks. A male infant was delivered at 32 weeks by Caesarean sect ion. The neonatal electrocardiogram showed Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, which was controlled by digoxin alone. Thyroid function norm alized quickly and the baby is developing normally.