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A Murine Model of Fetal Exposure to Maternal Inflammation to Study the Effects of Acute Chorioamnionitis on Newborn Intestinal Development
Published on: June 24, 2020
Acute chorioamnionitis complicated with symmetrical peripheral gangrene
Yi-Tzu Chu1, Alan Hsu2, Chia-Chieh Wu3
1Women's Health Research Laboratory, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Objective:
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is an uncommon but important clinical syndrome. We present a case of acute chorioamnionitis complicated with SPG.
Case Report:
A 33-year-old female (gravida 5, para 2) was admitted with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) at 20 weeks and four days of gestation. She received cervical cerclage four days ago. Seven days after the diagnosis of PPROM, she developed fever, tachypnea and tachycardia. Termination of pregnancy was decided for clinical diagnosis of sepsis. After the abortus was born, gangrene change on the nose was noticed. Afterwards, this patient developed acrocyanosis of extremities. SPG developed following sepsis with intravascular disseminated coagulation (DIC). After intensive care, the patient underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy and fasciectomy of the left forearm.
Conclusion:
We suggest awareness of SPG associated with acute chorioamnionitis. Early recognition of SPG, multidisciplinary care, and treatment of its underlying conditions are the mainstays of management.
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