Intrauterine Cerebral Infarcts and Bilateral Frontal Cortical Leukomalacia Following Chronic Maternal Inhalation of Carburetor Cleaning Fluid During Pregnancy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2003
Description
Little is know about the effect of inhalation of methanol and other solvents on the pregnancy and the growth of the fetus. We report a preterm male infant who developed cerebral infarcts in utero, leading to large areas of bilateral frontal cortical leukomalacia following chronic maternal inhalation of carburetor-cleaning fluid during pregnancy. The infant presented with acute fetal distress with significant metabolic acidosis at birth. Initial hypotonia was followed by generalized hypertonicity. This infant did not exhibit typical facial features of fetal alcoholic syndrome.
Citation Information
Bharti, Des. 2003. Intrauterine Cerebral Infarcts and Bilateral Frontal Cortical Leukomalacia Following Chronic Maternal Inhalation of Carburetor Cleaning Fluid During Pregnancy. Journal of Perinatology. Vol.23(8). 693-696. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211005 PMID: 14647172 ISSN: 0743-8346