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Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates

Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates

Published on: December 31, 2015

[Skin dimpling: a complication of amniocentesis].

N Vilar Coromina¹, A Vicente Villa, R Puigarnau Vallhonrat

¹Sección de Dermatología, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu-Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, España.

Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)

|April 14, 2007

Summary

Second trimester amniocentesis, used for prenatal diagnosis, can still cause fetal skin dimpling from needle punctures. Healthcare providers should recognize this risk, even with modern ultrasound guidance.

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Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates

Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates

Published on: December 31, 2015

Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dermatology
Pediatrics

Background:

Second trimester amniocentesis is a common prenatal diagnostic procedure for congenital disorders.
Historically, needle puncture complications included cutaneous lesions, with reported incidences ranging from 0.1% to 9% before real-time ultrasonography.
The incidence of such lesions after the advent of real-time ultrasonography is not well-documented.

Observation:

This report details eight children presenting with characteristic skin dimpling.
These dimples were a direct result of fetal needle puncture during second trimester amniocentesis.
The findings highlight that current amniocentesis techniques have not entirely eradicated the risk of fetal scarring.

Findings:

Fetal skin dimpling is a documented complication of second trimester amniocentesis.
Real-time ultrasonography has not eliminated the risk of needle-induced fetal cutaneous lesions.
The actual incidence of post-amniocentesis cutaneous lesions in the era of ultrasonography remains unknown.

Implications:

Dermatologists, pediatricians, and obstetricians must be aware of fetal needle puncture scarring as a potential complication.
This complication can have significant medical and legal ramifications.
Increased awareness may lead to improved patient counseling and potentially modified procedural techniques.